Installing a PCI adapter contained in a cassette with the power on in the Linux environment

You can install a PCI adapter with the power on in the Linux environment.

1. Complete the prerequisite tasks that are described in Before you begin.
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. To determine in which slot to place the PCI adapter, refer to the placement information regarding slot restrictions for the adapters that can be used in this system. See the PCI adapter placement.
4. Log in to the system console as the root user.
5. Use 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 that is 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 that are listed by the command.
6. Attach the wrist strap.
   Attention:

   • Attach a wrist strap to an unpainted metal surface of your hardware to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) from damaging your hardware.
   • When using a wrist strap, follow all electrical safety procedures. A wrist strap is for static control. It does not increase or decrease your risk of receiving electric shock when using or working on electrical equipment.
   • If you do not have a wrist strap, just before removing the product from ESD packaging and installing or replacing hardware, touch an unpainted metal surface of the system for a minimum of 5 seconds.
7. Remove the cassette. Press downward on the lower cassette handle (A) as shown in the following figure. Pull the PCI cassette out of the system.
   Figure 1. Removing a PCI adapter cassette from the system unit

   
8. Install the adapter into the PCI adapter cassette, see PCI adapter single-width, fourth generation cassette.
9. Enter drmgr to enable an adapter to be installed.
   For example, to install an adapter in slot U7879.001.DQD014E-P1-C3, enter:

   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.

10. 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. 

11. Ensure the lower cassette handle is slightly angled up toward the retainer clip, as shown in the following figure. This places the adapter in the correct position to be docked in the system.
12. Slide the cassette into the cassette slot as shown in the following figure.
    Attention: Ensure proper alignment when you insert a PCI adapter cassette into the system.
13. When the cassette is fully inserted into the system, firmly press cassette handle (A) to lock the adapter in its connector.
    Figure 2. Installing a PCI adapter cassette installed in the system

    
14. Use the lsslot command to verify that U7879.001.DQD014E-P1-C3 is occupied.

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

    The following 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