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Hot-Pluggable PCI Adapter
Use the following procedure to install hot-pluggable PCI adapters.
Note: If you are removing an adapter and replacing it with an adapter that is identical to the adapter that
was removed, use the procedure “Replacing a Hot-Pluggable PCI Adapter” on page 116.
Installing a New Hot-Pluggable PCI Adapter
Attention: The Linux operating system does not support these hot-plug procedures. Also, Linux does not
support hot-plugging any hot-pluggable PCI adapters or devices. Systems with Linux installed on one or
more partitions must be shutdown and powered off before replacing any PCI adapter or device assigned to
a Linux partition. Follow the non-hot-pluggable adapter procedures when replacing a PCI adapter in any
partition with Linux installed.
Note: Before installing a new adapter, ensure the device driver for the adapter is installed. See the
instructions that came with the new adapter.
To install an adapter, perform the following steps:
1. Install the new adapter into a PCI adapter cassette. See “PCI Adapter or Blank Filler Removal from a
Cassette Assembly” on page 67.
2. Log in as root user, if the system is a partitioned system, log in as root user on the partition that has
the adapter assigned to it.
3. At the command line, type
smitty
.
4. Select Devices .
5. Select PCI Hot Plug Manager .
6. From the PCI Hot-Plug Manager menu, select Add a PCI Hot-Plug Adapter and press Enter. The
Add a Hot-Plug Adapter window displays.
7. For adapter placement information, see the PCI Adapter Placement Reference , order number
SA38-0538. Select an empty PCI slot for the adapter.
8. Select the appropriate empty PCI slot from the ones listed on the screen, and press Enter.
9. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the adapter until the visual indicator (LED) for the
specified PCI slot is set to the Action state.
10. Go to “Replacing a PCI Adapter Cassette” on page 58 to install the cassette in the system. Then
return here.
11. Connect the appropriate cables and devices to the adapter.
12. Continue to follow the screen instructions until you receive a message that the installation is
successful. Successful installation is indicated by the
OK
message displayed next to the Command
field at the top of the screen.
13. Press the F3 key to return to the PCI Hot-Plug Manager menu.
14. Select Install/Configure Devices Added After IPL and press Enter. Follow the instructions on the
screen. Successful installation is indicated by the
OK
message displayed next to the Command field
at the top of the screen.
15. If you do not have other adapters to install, continue with the next step.
OR
If you have other adapters to install, press the F3 key to return to the PCI Hot-Plug Manager menu
and then return to step 6.
16. Press F10 to exit the Hot-Plug Manager.
If you have added, removed, or replaced any adapters, run the diag -a command. If the system
responds with a menu or prompt, follow the instructions to complete the device configuration.
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