How To Install A Pci Card; Before You Begin - Sun Microsystems Fire V890 Service Manual

If you removed this part while the system was powered off, and you are not
replacing the part right away, you need to perform a reconfiguration boot. A
reconfiguration boot is required in order for the operating system to recognize the
configuration change. See:
"How to Initiate a Reconfiguration Boot" on page 10
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How to Install a PCI Card

Before You Begin

PCI cards are hot-pluggable provided the system is running a version of the Solaris
Operating System that supports PCI card hot-plug operations. Refer to the Sun Fire
V890 Server Product Notes for important information about PCI card hot-plug
support.
If you are installing a PCI card as part of a hot-plug procedure, you must perform
preliminary software commands to prepare the system before installing the card. In
addition, certain other system requirements must be met in order for hot-plug
operations to succeed. For more details about PCI card hot-plug procedures and
system requirements, see:
"About Hot-Pluggable and Hot-Swappable Components" on page 6
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Sun Fire V890 Dynamic Reconfiguration User's Guide, which is available at
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http://www.sun.com, under Solaris on Sun Hardware]
Note – PCI and disk hot-plug operations are not supported when the system ok
prompt is displayed. You can only perform these hot-plug operations while the
operating system is running.
If you are not performing a hot-plug procedure, complete the following task:
"How to Power Off the System" on page 5
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Complete these tasks:
"How to Open and Remove a Side Door" on page 21
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"How to Avoid Electrostatic Discharge" on page 26
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