Learn how to power on an EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawer.
Before you begin
Before you begin, read this entire procedure. If there are
procedural steps that cannot be completed now, the procedure must
be delayed until a later time.Attention: If the server is not managed by a Hardware Management Console (HMC), the EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawer cannot be powered
on with the server powered on. To power on the EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawer without an HMC,
power off the server and then power on the server. The EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawer will power on automatically
when the server powers on.
About this task
To power on the EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawer, complete the following
steps:
Procedure
- Is your system managed by an HMC?
- Yes: Continue with step 2.
- No: To power on the EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawer without an HMC, you must power on
the server. When the server powers on, the EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawer will power on automatically.
For instructions, see Starting the system or logical partition.
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If the AC power cords were disconnected when the EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawer was powered off and you have not reconnected them,
reconnect them now.
If they are already connected, continue with the next step.
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To use the Power On/Off Unit utility from the HMC,
complete the following steps:
- In the navigation area, click the Resources icon , and then select All Systems.
- To view the actions for that server, select the server name of the required server.
- In the navigation area, select .
- In the Hardware Operations section of the
Serviceability window, select Power On/Off Unit.
- In the Power On/Off Unit window, expand the managed system and select the appropriate unit.
- Click Power On.
- Wait 3 minutes for the I/O resources in the EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawer to become fully
operational.
- Reconfigure any I/O resources that were unconfigured when
the EMX0 PCIe3 expansion drawer was
powered off. Then, go to the next step.
- Return to the procedure that sent you here.