Maintaining Hot-Plug Pci Cards - Avaya Sun Fire V880 Installation & Maintenance

Maintenance

Maintaining hot-plug PCI cards

Some of the PCI cards used with the computer can be added, removed, or replaced
without shutting down the computer. This procedure is called "hot-plugging" and uses a
feature called "Dynamic Reconfiguration" that enables you to reconfigure system hardware
while the system is running. The procedures in this section describe how to add and
remove PCI cards that support hot-plug operation.
The following PCI cards support hot-plug operation:
SunSwift
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FastEthernet
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Dual FastEthernet and Dual SCSI (newer versions)
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This section includes the following topics:
PCI slot LEDs for hot-plug operation
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Preparing a hot-plug card for removal
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Removing a hot-plug PCI card
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Installing a hot-plug PCI card
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Configuring the new or replacement card
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62 Avaya CMS Sun Fire V880 Computer Hardware Installation, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
The hot-plug procedures are summarized on the inside panel of the left
door.
on page 63
on page 64
on page 65
on page 68
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