Installing the 8412-EAD, 9117-MMB, 9117-MMC, 9117-MMD, 9179-MHB, 9179-MHC, or 9179-MHD media device with the system power on using AIX diagnostics

If you are running the AIX® operating system, use AIX diagnostics to install a media device with the power on.

1. Complete the prerequisite tasks. For instructions, see Before you begin.
2. Remove the front cover from the system. For instructions, see Removing the front cover from the 8412-EAD, 9117-MMB, 9117-MMC, 9117-MMD, 9179-MHB, 9179-MHC, or 9179-MHD.
3. Log in as root user or use celogin-.
4. At the command line, type diag and press Enter.
5. From the Function Selection menu, select Task Selection and press Enter.
6. Select Hot Plug Task and press Enter.
7. Select SCSI and SCSI RAID Hot Plug Manager and press Enter.
8. Select Attach a device to a SCSI Hot Swap Enclosure Device and press Enter.
9. Select the appropriate slot where the media device is to be installed. Press Enter. An amber LED identifies the selected slot.
10. A window is displayed asking you to attach the device to the chosen slot. If an incorrect slot is chosen, press F3 or Esc+3 to go back to select another slot.
11. Find the package that contains the new media device and remove it from the static-protective package.
    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 prior to 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.
12. Align the DVD drive (or filler) with the slot and slide it toward the enclosure until the terracotta lever (A) locks into place. See the following figure.
    Figure 1. Installation of a Slimline media device

    
13. Press Enter to allow the AIX operating system to accept the changes.
14. Press F3 or Esc+3 to go back to the previous menu.
15. Select Configure Added/Replaced Devices to configure the device in the AIX system, and press Enter.
16. Select List Hot Swap Enclosure Devices to confirm that the replaced media device has been listed.
17. Press Esc+3 to go back to the previous menu or press Esc+0 to exit AIX diagnostics.
18. Verify that the new media device is operational. For instructions, see Verifying the installed part.
19. Replace the system unit front cover. For instructions, see Installing the front cover on the 8412-EAD, 9117-MMB, 9117-MMC, 9117-MMD, 9179-MHB, 9179-MHC, or 9179-MHD.
20. Close the front rack door.