Pci Hot-Plug Manager Menu - IBM eServer p Series Installation Manual

PCI Hot-Plug Manager Menu

The following options are available from the PCI Hot Plug Manager menu:
Note: For information about the PCI slot LED states, see "I/O Drawer PCI Slot LED
List PCI Hot-Plug Slots
Provides a descriptive list of all slots that support PCI hot-plug capability. If the listing
for a slot indicates it holds an "Unknown" device, select Install/Configure Devices
Added after IPL to configure the adapter in that slot.
Add a PCI Hot-Plug Adapter
Allows the user to add a new PCI hot-plug capable adapter to the slot with the system
turned on. You will be asked to identify the PCI slot that you have selected prior to the
actual operation. The selected PCI slot will go into the Action state and finally into the
On state.
Note: The system will indicate the slot holds an "Unknown" device until you perform
Replace/Remove a PCI Hot-Plug Adapter
Allows the user to remove an existing adapter, or replace an existing adapter with an
identical one. For this option to work, the adapter must be in the defined state (see
"Unconfigure a Device" option below).
You will be asked to identify the PCI slot prior to the actual operation. The selected PCI
slot will go into the action state.
Identify a PCI Hot-Plug Slot
Allows the user to identify a PCI slot. The selected PCI slot will go into the identify
state. See "I/O Drawer PCI Slot LED Definitions" on page 25.
Unconfigure a Device
Allows the user to put an existing PCI adapter into the defined state if the device is no
longer in use.
This step must be completed successfully before starting any removal or replacement
operation. If this step fails, the customer must take action to release the device.
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the Install/Configure Devices Added After IPL option to configure the adapter.