Attention:
When
you
install
an
adapter,
make
sure
that
the
adapter
is
correctly
seated
in
the
connector.
Improperly
seated
adapters
might
cause
damage
to
the
PCI-X
board
or
to
the
adapter.
d.
Connect
the
cables
for
the
adapter,
if
required.
e.
Push
down
on
the
blue
adapter
guide
to
keep
the
adapter
steady.
f.
Close
the
tab;
then,
make
sure
that
the
adapter-retention
latch
clicks
into
place,
securing
the
adapter.
6.
Make
sure
that
the
green
power
LED
beside
the
slot
in
which
you
just
installed
the
adapter
is
now
lit.
7.
Save
an
updated
listing
of
the
installed
PCI
devices.
For
example,
type
the
following
command:
#
lspci
>
/tmp/lspci$$.out2
8.
Compare
the
original
and
updated
installation
listings
to
confirm
that
the
new
PCI
adapter
was
detected
and
to
determine
the
bus
and
slot
numbers
where
it
is
installed.
For
example,
type
the
following
command:
#
diff
/tmp/lspci$$.out1
/tmp/lspci.out2
9.
Change
to
the
directory
(in
/proc/bus/pci/slots)
for
the
PCI
slot
that
is
identified
by
the
bus
number
and
slot
number
in
step
For
example,
type
the
following
command:
#
cd
/proc/bus/pci/slots/ACPI*-
busnum
:
slotnum
10.
Type
the
following
command
to
verify
that
the
power
file
contains
a
value
of
1,
which
indicates
that
the
PCI
slot
power
is
turned
on:
#
cat
power
Removing
a
hot-plug
PCI
adapter
See
the
information
that
comes
with
the
xSeries
455
server
and
the
following
instructions
to
remove
an
existing
hot-plug
PCI
adapter.
Note:
You
must
log
in
as
a
root
user
to
issue
hot-plug
commands.
1.
Type
the
following
command
and
examine
the
output
to
verify
that
the
pci_hotplug
and
acpiphp
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.
Type
the
following
command
and
examine
the
output
to
determine
the
bus
and
slot
numbers
for
the
existing
PCI
adapter:
#
lspci
4.
Type
the
following
command
to
confirm
that
the
output
shows
the
PCI
adapter
that
you
want
to
remove:
#
lspci
-s
busnum
:
slotnum
5.
Change
to
the
directory
(in
/proc/bus/pci/slots)
for
the
PCI
slot
that
is
identified
by
busnum
:
slotnum
in
step
For
example,
type
the
following
command:
#
cd
/proc/bus/pci/slots/ACPI*-
busnum
:
slotnum
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2.
Hints
and
tips
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