Compaq ProLiant 8500 Compaq ProLiant 8500 Setup and Installation Guide - Page 93

I/O Expansion Boards, The ProLiant 8500 server supports PCI Hot Plug. PCI Hot Plug and

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Installing Hardware Options 4-25 5. Reconnect the power cords if removed and take the computer out of Standby. See Chapter 2, "Server Installation." 6. Restore power to the external storage device. 7. To configure the device, run the System Configuration Utility. Refer to the Server Setup and Management pack shipped with your server to run the System Configuration Utility. I/O Expansion Boards The ProLiant 8500 server supports PCI Hot Plug. PCI Hot Plug and the server's operating system work together to allow the following hot-plug actions: s Hot-replacement of adapters - This feature allows you to replace a failed adapter with an identical adapter without powering down the server. s Hot-addition of adapters - This feature allows you to install new PCI expansion boards in previously empty slots without powering down the server under some operating systems. s Hot upgrade of adapters - This feature allows you to replace an adapter with a different adapter without powering down the server. PCI Hot Plug is backward compatible, though system components fit into one of two categories; hot-plug aware or non-hot-plug aware. The following are required in the server for complete PCI Hot Plug capability: s PCI Hot Plug system hardware (available in this server) s Operating system with PCI Hot Plug support (currently Windows NT, NetWare, and SCO UNIX) s PCI Hot Plug device drivers (available from operating system vendors, Compaq SmartStart CD, and some individual hardware vendors). WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from Hazardous Energy or damage to the equipment when working on energized servers: s Remove all watches, rings, and any other loose fitting jewelry. s Avoid the use of conductive tools that could bridge live parts. IMPORTANT: If any of the three required components are not hot-plug aware, the system is fully functional, though not PCI Hot Plug capable.

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Installing Hardware Options
4-25
5.
Reconnect the power cords if removed and take the computer out of
Standby. See Chapter 2, “Server Installation.”
6.
Restore power to the external storage device.
7.
To configure the device, run the System Configuration Utility. Refer to
the Server Setup and Management pack shipped with your server to run
the System Configuration Utility.
I/O Expansion Boards
The ProLiant 8500 server supports PCI Hot Plug. PCI Hot Plug and the
server’s operating system work together to allow the following hot-plug
actions:
■
Hot-replacement of adapters
- This feature allows you to replace a
failed adapter with an identical adapter without powering down the
server.
■
Hot-addition of adapters
- This feature allows you to install new PCI
expansion boards in previously empty slots without powering down the
server under some operating systems.
■
Hot upgrade of adapters
- This feature allows you to replace an
adapter with a different adapter without powering down the server.
PCI Hot Plug is backward compatible, though system components fit into one
of two categories; hot-plug aware or non-hot-plug aware. The following are
required in the server for complete PCI Hot Plug capability:
■
PCI Hot Plug system hardware (available in this server)
■
Operating system with PCI Hot Plug support (currently Windows NT,
NetWare, and SCO UNIX)
■
PCI Hot Plug device drivers (available from operating system vendors,
Compaq SmartStart CD, and some individual hardware vendors).
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of personal injury from Hazardous Energy or
damage to the equipment when working on energized servers:
■
Remove all watches, rings, and any other loose fitting jewelry.
■
Avoid the use of conductive tools that could bridge live parts.
IMPORTANT:
If any of the three required components are not hot-plug aware, the system
is fully functional, though not PCI Hot Plug capable.