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2. IBM Hot Plug for Windows NT 4.0 Package, version 4.2 or later. This package is
available from the IBM Support Web site. See “Downloadable files from the
World Wide Web” on page 141 for additional information.
Note: Be sure to read the instructions and restrictions for this software
program.
3. ServeRAID Active PCI DMI component. This is an optional component that you
can install during the ServeRAID Manager installation.
To perform a hot-replace operation, start the IBM ServeRAID Hot Replace Wizard.
You can start this program from within either the IBM Hot Plug for Windows NT 4.0
program or the ServeRAID Manager program. You can use the ServeRAID
Manager program to start the wizard either on the server with the failed controller,
or across the network from a remote installation of the ServeRAID Manager.
Note: It is useful to start the IBM ServeRAID Hot Replace Wizard from a remote
installation when the server with the failed controller does not have a
monitor.
Using Windows 2000 with Active PCI features
To use Active PCI with Windows 2000, you must install the IBM Active PCI Software
for Windows 2000. This software is available from the IBM Support Web site. See
“Downloadable files from the World Wide Web” on page 141 for additional
information.
Note: Be sure to read the instructions and restrictions for this software program.
Using NetWare with Active PCI features
To use Active PCI with NetWare, you must install the IBM PCI Hot-Plug Controller
Driver for NetWare. This software is available from the IBM Support Web site. See
“Downloadable files from the World Wide Web” on page 141 for additional
information.
Note: Be sure to read the instructions and restrictions for this software program.
Installing the ServeRAID-4 controller
During the installation, you might need a small, flat-blade screwdriver and the
documentation that comes with your server.
Complete the following steps to install the ServeRAID-4 controller:
1. Review “Safety” on page iii and the Safety Information book provided with your
server.
Note: Some IBM servers support Active PCI features, which enable you to
install or remove PCI controllers without turning off the server. If your
server model provides Active PCI support and you are using Windows
2000, Windows NT 4.0, NetWare 5.0, or NetWare 6.0, you do not need
to turn off your server to install this controller. This operation is referred
to as a hot-add operation. Before performing this operation, complete
the following tasks:
v Review the information provided with your server to determine
whether your model supports these features.
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