IBM 2943 Manual page 65

Before you begin, you must know the slot location codes used for the PCI adapter slots on the system
with which you are working. See "PCI adapter placement rules and slot priorities for the 8202-E4B,
8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B, 8205-E6C, or 8205-E6D" on page 20.
To find the current system configuration, start an IBM i session and sign on. If you have more than one
system, start a session on the system that is being upgraded and for which you have service tools
authority. Perform the following steps:
1. Type strsst on the command line of the main menu and press Enter.
2. Type your service tools user ID and service tools password on the Start Service Tools (STRSST) Sign
On display and press Enter.
3. Select Start a service tool from the System Service Tools (SST) display and press Enter.
4. Select Hardware service manager from the Start a Service Tool display and press Enter.
5. Select Packaging hardware resources (system, frames, cards) from the Hardware Service Manager
display and press Enter.
6. Type 9 on the System Unit line and press Enter.
7. Select Include empty positions.
8. Look for the PCI adapter location codes in the Location column.
9. Make a note of the Type-Model number for each PCI adapter location.
10. Make a note of any PCI adapter locations that are listed in the Description column as an Empty
Position.
Note: The Type-Model number is blank for empty positions.
11. Press F12 to return to the previous window.
12. If an expansion unit is attached, perform the following steps. If no expansion unit is attached, go to
"PCI adapter placement rules and slot priorities for the 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B,
8205-E6C, or 8205-E6D" on page 20:
v Type 9 for the System Expansion Unit field and press Enter.
v Repeat steps 7 to 11 for each expansion unit.
v Select an available slot in the expansion unit.
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