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8 Sun Quad FastEthernet 3U CompactPCI Adapter Installation and User Guide • December 2000
commands during the installation. For example, if you were installing the adapter in
a server set to basic hot swap mode, you might use the
cfgadm
command to identify
and attach the adapter during the installation.
Installing the Adapter
This section contains the procedures required for installing the card in the server.
Note –
This section provides a general overview of the tasks needed to prepare for
either a hot or cold installation. For the exact procedures required for your system,
refer to the documentation that shipped with your system.
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To Prepare the System for a Cold Installation
1. Before shutting down the operating environment and halting the system, ensure
that all significant application activity on the server has stopped.
2. Follow the appropriate procedures, as documented in the system’s service manual,
to shut down and halt the system.
Refer to the system’s documentation for the complete power down procedure.
3. Press the power switch on the system’s status panel to power off the system.
Refer to the system’s documentation for the location of the power switch.
4. Verify that the system’s power LED is off (unlit) indicating that the system is
completely powered off.
Once the system has been shut down and powered off, you can safely install the
card.
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To Prepare the System for Hot Installation
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Follow the appropriate procedures, as documented in the system’s documentation,
to prepare the system for a hot installation of the adapter.
Refer to the system’s documentation for the complete hot swap instructions.