HP Integrity rx8620 Server User Service Guide

IMPORTANT: Complete information regarding OL* for I/O cards is on the HP website at
http://hp.com. For details, see the Interface Card OL* Support Guide. HP recommends that you
obtain a copy of this guide and refer to it before beginning the removal and replacement of PCI
cards.
Figure 6-49 PCI Card Location
Removing the PCI Card
PCI I/O OL* Card Methods
There are three methods for performing OL* operations on PCI I/O cards.
pdweb
The Peripheral Device Tool (pdweb) web-based method of performing
OL*.
olrad
The command line method of performing OL*.
Attention Button The hardware system slot based method of performing OL*.
This procedure describes how to perform an online replacement of a PCI card using the attention
button for cards whose drivers support online add or replacement (OLAR). The attention button
is also referred to as the doorbell.
Prerequisites for this procedure are as follows:
• The card to be replaced uses the same drivers and is of the same type as the card being
replaced.
• The green power LED is steady ON.
• The yellow attention LED if steady OFF or is blinking if a user has requested the slot location.
• Run the olrad -q command to determine the status of all the PCI I/O slots.
To remove the PCI card, follow these steps:
1. Remove the top cover. See “Removing and Replacing Covers” (page 108).
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