In order to install, remove, or replace a PCI adapter you may need
to perform one or more of these related procedures.
Avoiding electric shock
Observe the follow precautions in order to avoid electric
shock when working on or around the system.
Handling static-sensitive devices
Electronic boards, adapters, media drives, and disk drives are
sensitive to static electricity discharge. These devices are wrapped in antistatic
bags to prevent this damage. Take the following precautions to prevent damage
to these devices from static electricity discharge.
PCI hot-plug manager access for AIX
You might need to service PCI adapters with the system power on
in AIX®. Use the procedures
in this section to perform this task.
Using i5/OS System Service Tools to power off and power on a PCI slot
In the course of installing, removing, or replacing a PCI adapter
with the system power on in i5/OS® you
might need to identify and power off a PCI slot. Use the procedure in this
section to perform this task.
Prerequisites for hot-plugging PCI adapters in Linux
In the course of installing, removing, or replacing a PCI adapter
with the system power on in Linux® you
might need complete some prerequisite tasks. Use the information in this section
to identify those prerequisites.
Verify that the Linux, hot-plug PCI tools are installed
In the course of installing, removing, or replacing a PCI adapter
with the system power on in Linux you
might need use the hot-plug PCI tools. Use the procedure in this section to
verify that you have the hot-plug PCI tools installed.
Location codes
In the course of installing, removing, or replacing
a PCI adapter you might need to read location codes when identifying system
components. Use this section as a reference for interpreting location codes.
Before you begin
Understand prerequisites for installing, removing, or replacing
features and parts.
Model 185 or A50 In the course of installing, removing, or replacing
a PCI adapter you might need to perform related procedures such as removing
the system unit covers or removing the system unit from a rack. Use the procedures
in this section to perform these types of tasks.
Model 505 In the course of installing, removing, or replacing
a PCI adapter you might need to perform related procedures such as removing
the system unit covers or removing the system unit from a rack. Use the procedures
in this section to perform these types of tasks..
Model 285, 510, 52x, 550, 550Q, 710, or 720 In the course of installing, removing, or replacing
a PCI adapter you might need to perform related procedures such as removing
the system unit covers or removing the system unit from a rack. Use the procedures
in this section to perform these types of tasks.
Model 570 In the course of installing, removing, or replacing
a PCI adapter you might need to perform related procedures such as removing
the system unit covers or removing the system unit from a rack. Use the procedures
in this section to perform these types of tasks.
Expansion units
In the course of installing, removing, or replacing a PCI adapter
you might need to perform related procedures such as removing the expansion
units covers or removing the unit from a rack. Use the procedures
in this section to perform these types of tasks.
Identify a failing part
Use the instructions in this section to learn how to locate and
identify a failing part on your system or expansion unit using the appropriate
method for your system.
Verify the installed part
Use the instructions in this section to learn how to verify a newly
installed or replaced part on your system, logical partition, or expansion
unit by selecting the appropriate procedure for the operating system or console.
Remove a part using the Hardware Management Console
You might need to use the Hardware Management Console to facilitate
removing a part from your managed system. Use the procedure in this section
to accomplish this task.
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