Removing a PCI adapter in the 8204-E8A or 9409-M50 server, with the power on in IBM i

You can remove a PCI adapter with the system power on in the i operating system.

If your system is managed by the Hardware Management Console (HMC), use the HMC to complete the steps for removing a PCI adapter. For instructions, see Removing a part using the Hardware Management Console. If you do not have an HMC, complete this procedure to remove a PCI adapter.

If your system is managed by the IBM® Systems Director Management Console (SDMC), use the SDMC to remove the PCI adapter from the server. For information about using the SDMC to remove a PCI adapter, see Removing a part by using the Systems Director Management Console. If you do not have an SDMC, complete this procedure to remove a PCI adapter.

Important:

If the adapter is the load source I/O adapter (IOA) or the load source I/O processor (IOP), or any other storage IOA or IOP with critical disk storage attached for the system or partition, follow the on-screen instructions when you use HSM to power down the IOP or IOA. Instructions to use functions 68 and 69 on the control panel will be included.
If the adapter is the console IOA or the console IOP for the system or partition, you must perform the maintenance from an IBM i operating system session connected through a different IOA or IOP, or you must power down the partition to perform maintenance.
If you are removing, installing or replacing a PCI-X double-wide, quad-channel Ultra320 SCSI RAID controller, review the Concurrent maintenance procedure in the PCI-X double-wide, quad-channel Ultra320 SCSI RAID Controller (FC 5739, 5778, 5781, 5782; CCIN 571F, 575B) topic, before proceeding with the instructions provided here.
If you are removing, installing or replacing a PCI-X DDR 1.5 GB cache SAS RAID Adapter, review the Concurrent maintenance procedure in the PCI-X DDR 1.5 GB cache SAS RAID Adapter topic, before proceeding with the instructions provided here.
Fibre Channel Adapters (2766, 2787, 280E, 5735, 576B, or 5774) installed in i OS logical partitions will post errors at initial program load (IPL) if there is no device or wrap plug attached to each of the adapter's ports. Make sure that every Fibre Channel Adapter (2766, 2787, 280E, 5735, 576B, or 5774) that is installed in i OS logical partition has either a wrap plug or a device attached to each of the adapter's ports. If you are exchanging a 2766, 2787, 280E, 5735, 576B, or 5774 Fibre Channel IOA, the external storage subsystem must be updated to use the worldwide port name of the new 2766, 2787, 280E, 5735, 576B, or 5774 IOA. For instructions, see Updating the worldwide port name for a new 2766, 2787, 280E, 5735, 576B, or 5774 IOA.
If you are replacing a 2748, 2757, 2763, 2767, 2778, 2780, 2782, 5702, 5709, or 570B storage IOA, take note of the following: Depending on the configuration of the system, the storage IOA cache might have been disabled to allow the attachment of OEM storage that emulates a load source drive. If you are replacing a storage IOA that has its cache disabled, configure the replacement IOA the same way as the IOA that you removed. If you remove hardware from the replacement IOA, return that hardware with the failed IOA.

To remove a PCI adapter with the system power on in i, do the following steps:

Perform the prerequisite tasks described in Before you begin.
Take appropriate precautions for avoiding electric shock and handling static-sensitive devices. For information, see Avoiding electric shock and Handling static-sensitive devices.
If you are removing a failing PCI adapter, see Indentifying a failing part. If you are removing the PCI adapter for other reasons, continue to the next step.
If you are installing, removing, or replacing a PCI adapter in a rack-mounted system, follow these steps to remove the service access cover. If you are servicing a stand-alone system, go to the next numbered step.
1. Open the front rack door.
2. Place the system unit in the service position. See Placing a rack-mounted 8203-E4A, 8204-E8A, 8261-E4S, 9407-M15, 9408-M25, or 9409-M50 in the service position.
3. Remove or open the service access cover as follows: Removing the service access cover from a rack-mounted 8203-E4A, 8204-E8A, 8261-E4S, 9407-M15, 9408-M25, or 9409-M50
If you are installing, removing, or replacing a PCI adapter in a stand-alone system unit, follow these steps to remove the units cover: Removing the service access cover from a stand-alone 8203-E4A, 8204-E8A, 8261-E4S, 9407-M15, 9408-M25, or 9409-M50.
Type strsst on the command line of the Main Menu and press Enter.
Type your service tools user ID and service tools password on the System Service Tools (SST) Sign On display. Press Enter.
Select Start a service tool from the System Service Tools (SST) display. Press Enter.
Select Hardware service manager from the Start a Service Tool display and press Enter.
Select Packaging hardware resources (system, frames, cards) from the Hardware Service Manager display. Press Enter.
Type 9 (Hardware contained within package) in the System Unit or Expansion Unit field of the unit where you are removing the card, and then press Enter.
Select the option to Include empty positions.
Select Concurrent Maintenance on the card position where you want to remove the card and then press Enter.
Select the option to Toggle LED blink off/on. A light-emitting diode (LED) blinks identifying the position you chose. Physically verify that this is the slot where you want to remove the adapter.
Select the option to Toggle LED blink off/on to stop the blinking LED.
Select the option to Power off domain on the Hardware Resource Concurrent Maintenance display and press Enter.
Wait for the Hardware Resource Concurrent Maintenance display to appear with this message:
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Power off complete
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Label and then disconnect all cables attached to the adapter you plan to remove.
Record the slot number and location of each adapter being removed.
Note: Adapter slots are numbered on the rear of the system.
Slide the adapter latch (A) into the open position, as shown in the following figure.
Figure 1. PCI adapter or filler plate removed from the rack-mounted system unit
Carefully grasp the PCI adapter (B) by its top edge or upper corners, and remove it from the system. Store the adapter in a safe place.
If you are removing a PCI adapter as part of another procedure, return to that procedure. If not, continue to the next step.
If you plan to install another adapter into the vacated slot, go to Installing a PCI adapter in the 8204-E8A or 9409-M50 server, with the power on in IBM i; otherwise, continue with the next step.
Seal the expansion slot using an expansion-slot cover.
Replace or close the service access cover and, if applicable, return the system to the operating position. Refer to the following procedures as needed:
- Installing the service access cover on a rack-mounted 8203-E4A, 8204-E8A, 8261-E4S, 9407-M15, 9408-M25, or 9409-M50
- Placing the rack-mounted 8203-E4A, 8204-E8A, 8261-E4S, 9407-M15, 9408-M25, or 9409-M50 in the operating position
- Installing the service access cover on a stand-alone 8203-E4A, 8204-E8A, 8261-E4S, 9407-M15, 9408-M25, or 9409-M50
To replace the PCI adapter, see Replacing a PCI adapter in the 8204-E8A or 9409-M50 server.