Installation Guide, Sixth Edition - HP Integrity rx8620 Server

Chapter 2

Installation

Installing Accessories

PCI I/O Card Installation

IMPORTANT The installation process varies depending on what method for installing the PCI card is

selected. PCI I/O card installation procedures should be downloaded from the

http://docs.hp.com/ Web site. Background information and procedures for adding a new PCI I/O

card using online addition are found in the Interface Card OL* Support Guide.

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*.

Prerequisites for Adding a PCI I/O Card Using the Attention Button

The prerequisites for this procedure are:

• Drivers for the card have already been installed.

• There are no drivers associated with the slot.

• The green power LED is steady

OFF. Should the empty slot be in the ON state use the olrad command or

the pdweb tool to power the slot

OFF.

• The yellow attention LED is steady

OFF or is blinking if a user has requested the slot location.

• Refer to the host bus adapter (HBA) documentation for details on card installation.

• Run the olrad -q command to determine the status of all the PCI I/O slots.

• Obtain a copy of the interface card guide for instructions on preparing the operating system for the online

addition of the PCI I/O card before attempting to insert a PCI I/O card into the PCI-X card cage assembly

backplane slot.

This procedure describes how to perform an online addition 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.

Step 1. Remove the top cover.

Step 2. Remove the PCI bulkhead filler panel.

Step 3. Flip the PCI gate for the card slot to the open position. Refer to Figure 2-18.

Step 4. Install the new PCI card in the slot.

AB290A PCI X 2 port 1000Base T/2 port

Ultra320 SCSI

Table 2-5 HP Integrity rx8620 Server - Open VMS Supported I/O Cards

Part

Number

Card Description

Number of Cards

Supported

(B-Bootable)