IBM 86803RU - Netfinity 7000 M10, Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Installing a Hot-Plug PCI Adapter:
This
section gives the procedure for installing a hot-plug PCI
adapter. If you want to remove a hot-plug adapter, reverse
the steps. If your operating system supports hot-replace
PCI adapters, you can replace a failing hot-plug PCI
adapter with a new adapter of the same type without
turning off power to the server. If your operating system
and adapter also support the hot-add feature, you can
install a new adapter without turning off the power to the
server.
Note
You do not need to turn the server off to install or
remove a hot-plug PCI adapter.
Before you begin:
Ÿ
Read “Safety Information” on page 226 and
“Working Inside a Server with Power On” on
page 171.
Ÿ
Read the documentation that comes with your
adapter for any special requirements or
restrictions.
Ÿ
Read the documentation that comes with your
operating system.
Attention
Do not remove a hot-plug adapter before performing
the operating-system-defined procedure for disabling
the hot-plug PCI slot that contains the adapter.
Failure to do so might cause your system to lock up.
Refer to your operating system documentation.
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