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Table 2-5, HP Integrity rx8620 Server - Open VMS Supported I/O Cards, PCI I/O Card Installation

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Installation Installing Accessories Table 2-5 HP Integrity rx8620 Server - Open VMS Supported I/O Cards Part Number Card Description AB290A PCI X 2 port 1000Base T/2 port Ultra320 SCSI Number of Cards Supported (B-Bootable) 2B 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. Chapter 2 61

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Chapter 2
Installation
Installing Accessories
61
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
2B
Table 2-5
HP Integrity rx8620 Server - Open VMS Supported I/O Cards
Part
Number
Card Description
Number of Cards
Supported
(B-Bootable)