Installing
a
hot-plug
PCI
adapter
See
the
information
that
comes
with
the
xSeries
455
server
and
the
following
instructions
to
install
a
hot-plug
PCI
adapter
in
an
empty
slot.
Note:
You
must
log
in
as
root
to
issue
hot-plug
commands.
1.
Type
the
following
command
and
examine
the
output
to
verify
that
the
pci_hotplug
and
acpiphp
device
drivers
are
loaded:
#
lsmod
2.
Type
the
following
command
and
examine
the
output
to
verify
that
the
PCI
hot-plug
file
system
is
mounted:
#
mount
3.
Save
a
listing
of
the
PCI
devices
that
are
currently
installed.
For
example,
type
the
following
command:
#
lspci
>
/tmp/lspci$$.out1
4.
Slide
the
adapter-retention
latch
while
lifting
the
tab
for
an
empty
PCI
slot.
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:
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FO
R P
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R A
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W,
RE
PL
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AN
W
ITH
IN 2
M
INU
TE
S
FR
ON
T O
F B
OX
Tab
Adapter
retention
latch
Attention
LED
Power
LED
Adapter guide
PCI-X
divider
5.
Install
the
new
PCI
adapter:
a.
If
you
are
installing
a
full-length
adapter,
open
the
blue
adapter
guide
by
lifting
the
front
edge,
as
shown
in
the
illustration.
b.
Carefully
grasp
the
adapter
by
its
top
edge
or
upper
corners,
and
align
it
with
the
connector
on
the
PCI-X
board.
c.
Press
the
adapter
firmly
into
the
adapter
connector.
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xSeries
455
FAQ:
Hints
and
Tips
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