Maintaining Hot-Plug Pci Cards - Avaya Sun Fire V880 Installation & 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.
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Important:
You cannot hot-plug a 33MHz PCI card into one of the 66 MHz PCI slots 7 or 8.
Important:
The following PCI cards support hot-plug operation:
FastEthernet
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Quad GigaSwift Ethernet
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Single Gigabit Ethernet
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Tip:
The hot-plug procedures are summarized on the inside panel of the left door.
Tip:
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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