Preparing the 9043-MRU system for operation after installing an adapter

To prepare the system for operation after installing an adapter, complete the steps in this procedure.

Procedure

  1. Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap on and that the ESD clip is plugged into a ground jack or connected to an unpainted metal surface. If not, do so now.
  2. If you installed a cable adapter and want to connect an expansion drawer to your system, continue with one of the following procedures:
  3. If removed, connect the cables or transceivers to the adapter.
  4. Route the cables through the cable management bracket.
  5. If you removed the power cords, use your labels to reconnect the power cords to the system unit.
    Fasten the power cords to the system by using the hook-and-loop fasteners.
    Figure 1. Connecting the power cords
    Connecting the power cords
  6. Put the cable management bracket in the operating position.
    1. Pull out the quarter-turn fasteners and turn them to disengage them while moving the cable management bracket to its lower position.
    2. Turn the quarter-turn fasteners to engage and lock the bracket into position.
    Figure 2. Placing the cable management bracket in the lowered operating position
    Placing the cable management bracket in the operating position
  7. Close the rack door at the rear of the system.
  8. Choose from the following options:
    • If the system power is turned off, continue with step 9.
    • If you are using the AIX® operating system, continue with step 10.
    • If you are using the Linux® operating system, continue with step 11.
  9. If the system power is turned off, complete the following steps:
    1. Start the system. For instructions, see Starting a system.
    2. Continue with step 12.
  10. If you are using the AIX operating system, you must configure the adapter by completing the following steps:
    1. On the console, enter cfgmgr to configure the adapter.
    2. Continue with step 12.
  11. If you are using the Linux operating system, complete the following steps:
    1. In the Linux session on the console, press Enter after you install or replace the adapter to put the slot into the action state.
    2. Enter the slot information with the lsslot command, as shown in the following example.

      For example, if the slot in which you installed the adapter was U7879.001.DQD014E-P1-C3.

      Enter lsslot -c pci -s U7879.001.DQD014E-P1-C3

      The following screen is an example of the information that is displayed by this command: 
      
# Slot                  Description                        Device(s)
U7879.001.DQD014E-P1-C3 PCI-X capable, 64 bit, 133MHz slot 0001:40:01.0
  12. 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.
  13. Turn off the identify LED. For instructions, see Deactivating an identify LED.