Replacing The Full-Length I/O Book - IBM System x3850 X6 Installation And Service Manual

Replacing the full-length I/O book

This information provides an overview of the full-length I/O book.
About this task
Note:
v For notes and information that you must consider when you install this I/O
book, see "Installing the full-length I/O book" on page 82.
v If you are replacing the full-length I/O book with a half-length I/O book, see
"Installing the half-length I/O book" on page 80.
v The ability to hot-add the full-length I/O book is dependent on the operating
system. If the operating system does not support hot-plug, the addition or
removal of a full-length I/O book might cause an unrecoverable system error.
Attention:
– If the I/O bay is not populated with a full-length I/O book when the
operating system boots or the operating system is still running, a full-length
I/O book cannot be hot-added to the I/O bay (due to insufficient resources).
– If the I/O bay has a full-length I/O book installed when the operating system
boots, you can hot-swap the full-length I/O book.
To replace the full-length I/O book, complete the following steps:
Procedure
1. Reinstall the adapters (see "Installing an adapter" on page 84).
2. Close the adapter retention lever.
3. Replace the I/O book cover.
4. Align the I/O book with the I/O bay on the server and slide it into the server.
Handle
5. Rotate the handle all the way up and push it into the server until it locks in
place.
6. Reconnect any external cables to the adapters, if you removed any earlier.
7. Press the Power button on the I/O book to turn the power onto the adapter
slots. The Green LED will begin flashing. When the Green LED stop flashing,
the adapter is ready for use.
Extension
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