card. This section describes the following hot-plug operations and PCI/PCI-X/PCIe card
replacement procedures:
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“PCI/PCI-X/PCIe Configurations”
Describes PCI/PCI-X/PCIe capabilities and relates card functions and capabilities to specific
slots.
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Describes the installation of new PCI/PCI-X/PCIe expansion cards in previously empty slots
without powering down the server.
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Describes the replacement of a PCI/PCI-X/PCIe card without powering down the server.
This action requires suspending the associated driver. The existing driver for the old card
must be compatible with the new card.
CAUTION:
If you are performing OLR on HP-UX 11i version 1 (and later), the card you
install must be exactly the same as the card you replace. This is also known as like-for-like
replacement.
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“Removing a PCI/PCI-X/PCIe Card Offline”
Describes the removal of a PCI/PCI-X/PCIe card after powering down the server.
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“Installing a PCI/PCI-X/PCIe Card Offline”
Describes the installation of a PCI/PCI-X/PCIe card after powering down the server.
shows the PCI/PCI-X/PCIe slot identification and card divider locations.
NOTE:
Slots one through eight are full-length; slots nine and ten are short-length.
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