Installing a PCI RAID and SSD SAS adapter in the 8233-E8B and 8236-E8C server, with the power on in the Linux environment

You can install a PCI RAID and SSD SAS adapter with the system power on in the Linux environment.

1. Ensure that the system meets the Prerequisites for hot-plugging PCI adapters in Linux.
2. Take appropriate precautions for avoiding electric shock and handling static-sensitive devices. For information, see Avoiding electric shock and Handling static-sensitive devices.
3. Verifying that the hot-plug PCI tools are installed for Linux.
4. Determine in which slot to place the PCI adapter. For system-specific adapter placement information, see the PCI adapter placement.
5. Complete the prerequisite tasks that are described in Before you begin.
6. If you are installing, removing, or replacing a PCI adapter in a rack-mounted system, follow these steps to remove the service access cover.
   1. Open the front rack door.
   2. Place the system unit in the service position.
   3. Remove or open the service access cover.
7. If necessary, remove the adapter expansion slot shield.
8. If necessary, remove the adapter from the antistatic package.
   Attention: Avoid touching the components and gold connectors on the adapter.
9. Place the PCIe adapter, component-side up, on a flat, antistatic surface.
10. Remove the PCI adapter divider if one is present. See Removing a PCI adapter divider from the 8233-E8B and 8236-E8C server.
11. Log in to the system console as the root user.
12. Run the lsslot tool to list the hot-plug PCI slots that are available in the server or partition:

    lsslot -c pci -a

    The following is an example of the information displayed by this command:

    # Slot          Description             Device(s) 
    U7879.001.DQD014E-P1-C1 PCI-X capable, 64 bit, 133MHz slot Empty
    U7879.001.DQD014E-P1-C4 PCI-X capable, 64 bit, 133MHz slot Empty
    U7879.001.DQD014E-P1-C5 PCI-X capable, 64 bit, 133MHz slot Empty

    Select the appropriate empty PCI slot from the ones listed by the command.
13. 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

    
14. Ensure that the slot is empty. Remove the adapter filler plate if one is present.
15. Run the drmgr command to enable an adapter to be installed. For example, to install an adapter into PCI slot U7879.001.DQD014E-P1-C3, enter the following command:

    drmgr -c pci -r -s locationcode

    The following displays:

    The visual indicator for the specified PCI slot has been set to the 
    identify state. Press Enter to continue or enter x to exit.

16. Press Enter.

    The following displays:

    The visual indicator for the specified PCI slot has been set to the 
    action state. Insert the PCI card into the identified slot, connect any 
    devices to be configured and press Enter to continue. Enter x to exit. 

17. Remove the solid expansion slot cover and install the perforated expansion slot cover that shipped with your PCIe adapter. Press the expansion slot cover firmly into position in the adjacent slot to the left of the adapter slot.
18. When you are instructed to install the adapter (A) in the adapter slot, carefully grasp the adapter by its top edge, and align the adapter with the expansion slot and its connector on the system backplane.
19. Press the adapter firmly into its connector.
    Attention: When you install an adapter into the system, be sure that it is completely and correctly seated in its connector.
20. Slide the adapter latch (B) back into place as shown in the following figure.
    Figure 2. PCI RAID and SSD SAS adapter replaced in the rack-mounted system unit

    
21. Run the lsslot command to verify that the slot is occupied.

    For example, enter lsslot -c pci -s U7879.001.DQD014E-P1-C3

    The following is an example of the information displayed by this command:

    # Slot          Description             Device(s)
    U7879.001.DQD014E-P1-C3 PCI-X capable, 64 bit, 133MHz slot 0001:40:01.0 

22. If you are servicing a rack-mounted system, route the cables through the cable-management arm.
23. Replace or close the service access cover and, if applicable, return the system to the operating position.
24. Verify the installed part.
    • If you replaced the part because of a service action, verify the installed part. For instructions, see Verifying a repair.
    • If you installed the part for any other reason, verify the installed part. For instructions, see Verifying the installed part.