HP D5970A HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide
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HP NetServer LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility User Guide Printed in August 1999 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 2
reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Hewlett-Packard Company. The use of trademarks or other designations is for reference purposes only. The following trademarks are used in this manual: Intel and - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 3
1 PCI Hot Plug Utility for Windows NT 1 Opening the Hot Plug Utility 1 Opening the PCI Hot Plug Utility 2 Powering Down a PCI Slot 5 Removing a Hot Plug Board 8 Powering Up a PCI Slot 12 2 PCI Hot Plug Utility for Novell NetWare 17 Overview...17 NetWare 5 Requirements 19 Novell Configuration - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 4
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HP NetServer's power turned off. Microsoft's Windows NT 4.0 does not, by itself, support hot plug replacement, but HP Configuration Assistant on the HP Navigator CD-ROM, installs the PCI Hot Plug Utility on the NT server, along with the system software and the drivers for some of the HP supported - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 6
Server Administration Using HP TopTools to the PCI slot. Refer to the Help File for a description of the PCI Hot Plug Utility's buttons and functions. NOTE The Power no hot plug compliant driver. Slots 2 to 6 and 9 to 10 all have power applied to the slot, shown by the P (Power) LED turned on, - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 7
defective. NOTE If you have a board without a hot plug compliant driver in one of the hot plug slots, the board will show up in the Utility as no hot plug support, and the Utility will not allow you to power down the slot. 4. Identify the physical location of the desired PCI Hot Plug - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 8
Chapter 1 Server Administration Using HP TopTools PCI Hot Plug LED Indicators Attention (Amber) Power P10 P9 P8 P7 P6 P5 P4 P3 P2 P1 Figure 2. PCI Slot Locations (Rear view) Battery Configuration Switch Block SCSI A SCSI B IDE (CD-ROM) Flexible Disk Drive I2C (J1F1) Remote Control Board - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 9
in a system crash or hang. Always use the Utility to first power off the slot. Turning off power to any slot will stop all input (I/O) or services associated with the board while power is turned off to the slot. 3. Click on the Power button in the upper right of the screen. See Figure 1. A pop - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 10
Chapter 1 NOTE Server Administration Using HP TopTools The Power button is the only button required to do basic Hot Plug Replacement operations. Figure 5. Pop-up Menu 4. Confirm your selection by clicking on Yes. As soon as confirmation is complete, the left P (Power) LED in the Utility window - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 11
to determine if a new software driver is required. See Help file for further instructions. d. If your are unable to turn power off to the PCI slot, refer to the "Installing Accessory Boards" section of your Installation Guide to power down the HP NetServer, remove the PCI board, and then - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 12
HP NetServer (refer to your Installation Guide). 2. Extend the HP NetServer chassis safely from the rack (refer to your Installation Guide). 3. Remove the PCI Access Panel (refer to your Installation Guide). CAUTION Do not drop screws or other metal objects into the HP NetServer. 4. Verify power - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 13
the LEDs for each PCI slot: Table 1. PCI LED Power Code Amber LED Green LED Indicates This Status Off On Power to the slot is on, and the slot is operating attention. You can safely remove the board from this slot. Off Off Power to the slot is off. You can remove the board from this slot - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 14
Chapter 1 Server Administration Using HP TopTools NOTE Ensure you label any cables attached to the PCI board (disk controller, NIC, to release (should click). NOTE 10 Figure 8. Releasing the PCI Board The HP NetServer is shown with its top cover removed for clarity. Only the PCI Access Panel should - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 15
latch are used to keep the PCI boards in place, since a screw is no longer used. PCI Board Guide Latch Open Latch Figure 9. Opening the PCI Card Guide Latch CAUTION When handling electronic components, wear a wrist strap and use a static-dissipating work surface connected to the chassis when - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 16
Chapter 1 Server Administration Using HP TopTools 11. Grasp the edge of the PCI Hot Plug Board" in your Installation Guide to install a new or replacement, but identical PCI Hot Plug board in the PCI slot. Powering Up a PCI Slot Use this procedure to apply power to a PCI slot (after replacing - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 17
Chapter 1 PCI Hot Plug Utility for Microsoft Windows NT NOTE Figure 11. Selecting the PCI Slot to Turn Power On If the A (Attention) LED was lit (red) when you powered down the slot, it will remain lit (red) until power to the slot is turned on. 13 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 18
Chapter 1 Server Administration Using HP TopTools 3. Click on the Power button in the upper right of the menu. See Figure 11. A pop-up prompt appears asking you to confirm your choice. See Figure 12. Figure - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 19
status while you wait a few seconds for the software driver to initialize the PCI board. See Figure 13. The left P (Power) LED should be green at this point. Figure 13. PCI Hot Plug Utility -Power Turned On 6. If the right A (Attention) LED stays red in the Hot Plug Utility window and the rear - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 20
your Installation Guide. NOTE The PCI access panel uses the only short T-15 Torx® screws on the HP NetServer, to prevent the top cover from catching on the center support, when it is removed with the PCI access panel in place. CAUTION To prevent damage to cables, or a disruption in service due - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 21
PCI board is only Hot Plug-capable if it has a hot plug compliant driver available and installed on the HP NetServer. If the PCI board is not Hot Plugcapable, remove and replace the board with the HP NetServer's power turned off. NetWare 5 implements hot plug replacement of a PCI board in all ten - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 22
and Support The " column for each PCI (P1-P10) slot, then the correct hot plug controller driver (phpsbd.nlm) is not loaded. See Figure 14 and the Help files. Powered on, but no driver loaded for board. Do not remove the board from the slot. Powered On The PCI slot just power on, but the driver - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 23
1.10 (or greater). During Express installation, the controller driver, phpsbd.nlm, is automatically installed on the HP NetServer from the HP Navigator CD. If you choose Custom, you may not have loaded the correct drivers (NLMs). When performing a manual install, it is necessary to obtain the phpsbd - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 24
's Help files and readme.txt file and the NetWare documentation for loading the Hot Plug drivers onto the HP NetServer. NOTE The order of loading the adapter board drivers and the other NetWare loadable modules (NLMs) is important. Please refer to the readme.txt file on the PCI Hot Plug - NetWare - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 25
board numbered from 1 to 10. Hot Plug This field indicates with a Yes or No if the PCI slot supports the Hot Plug feature. If slots P1 through P10 display No, then the controller driver phpsbd.nlm is not loaded. See Figure 15. Adapter Name This field indicates if a board is not present (No - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 26
no driver loaded for the adapter. Some boards do not require a driver to operate; for example, the HP TopTools Remote Control card in PCI slot 2. Active - Power to utility may be searching for the drive to load, or it may be unloading the driver before turning power off, etc. Slot Options Menu - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 27
Adapter Replace Adapter This indicates an adapter is in the slot and the slot is presently powered on. This indicates the power to the slot is turned Off and the system only supports Hot Replacement. Slot Detailed Information Hot Replacement means the existing adapter can be removed and must - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 28
Appendix B Warranty, Software License and Support Slot Menu Item Add Adapter Power Off Slot Power On Slot Description These Slot Options are not supported by the HP NetServer LXr 8500. Slot Detailed Information Screen The Slot Detailed Information screen displays all the pertinent information - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 29
used as the user interface to control the Hot Plug slots. It is used to remove or apply power to PCI slots and remove or load the driver to the slot. The Hot Plug slots must be powered off before removing PCI boards from the slots. The HP NetServer LXr 8500 supports Hot Plug operations for all - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 30
No is displayed instead, then the correct hot plug controller driver (phpsbd.nlm) is not loaded. See the HP Help File for more information. Figure 18. Main Menu Display 3. To turn power off to a PCI slot go to the next section, "Powering Down a PCI Slot". Powering Down a PCI Slot Use this topic to - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 31
it is not already open. CAUTION To prevent a system crash or hang never open the PCI holddown latch with power on to the desired slot. Always use the software interface to turn off power to the slot before physical removing the PCI board. 2. Select a PCI slot (P1-P10) to remove the PCI - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 32
the PCI slot, but not from the list of drivers held in the HP NetServer under NetWare 5. Figure 20. Driver Is Loaded Screen 6. Select Yes in the pop-up menu. See Figure 20. à If the PCI board is a Disk Drive Controller, with various drives connected to it and operating, a screen appears concerning - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 33
or users through the HP NetServer. 7. If you are sure it is safe to dismount the drives from the Disk Drive Controller, select Yes to continue. The "Force A Remove" screen disappears and the main menu remains, but the slot's status (slot P5) changes from "Ready" to Powered Off. See Figure 22 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 34
Appendix B Warranty, Software License and Support Figure 22. PCI Slot Changes to Powered Off 8. Verify the corresponding green Power LED on the rear of the HP NetServer is turned off, which verifies the correct PCI slot has been powered down. Refer to Figure 23 and Table 6 before continuing with - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 35
LED Off On Off Green LED On Off Off Slot Status Indicates This Status Ready Powered on, but no driver loaded for board. Do not remove the board from the slot. Powered On The PCI slot just power on, but the driver initiation is not complete yet. This only happens momentarily prior to completing - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 36
refer to your Installation Guide). 2. Extend the HP NetServer chassis safely from the rack (refer to your Installation Guide). 3. Remove the PCI Access Panel (refer to your Installation Guide). CAUTION Do Not Drop Screws or Other Metal Objects into the HP NetServer. 4. Verify power to the desired - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 37
Amber LED Off Green LED On On Off Slot Status Indicates This Status Ready Powered on, but no driver loaded for board. Do not remove the board from the slot. Powered On The PCI slot just power on, but the driver initiation is not complete yet. This only happens momentarily prior to completing - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 38
the slot, remove and install a PCI board in the Hot Plug slot as described in your Installation Guide. 7. Do not continue with this procedure, if you are unable to power down the desired PCI slot. CAUTION To prevent a system crash or hang do not open the PCI holddown latch, if you are - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 39
in place and to activate the PCI slot power switch and PCI LED board. NOTE The HP NetServer is shown with its top cover removed for guide latch at the rear of the PCI slot is used to hold the board in place. The latch at the top of PCI board guide prevents the board from moving during HP NetServer - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 40
Appendix B Warranty, Software License and Support CAUTION When handling electronic components, wear a wrist strap and use a static-dissipating work surface connected to the chassis when handling components. Ensure the metal of - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 41
PCI slot must be powered off. • The replacement PCI Hot Plug board must be identical to the board it replaces, or use the same software driver. NOTE Some full- included with the adapter board and follow any special instructions provided. CAUTION To prevent a system crash or hang do not attempt - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 42
hold-down latch, by pushing it in from the rear of the NetServer, until it clicks. See Figure 29. The PCI hold-down latch should click when you push it into place. 8. Close the latch on the PCI board guide. See Figure 29. 9. If the installed accessory board requires an external connection - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 43
click into place. C. Close the latch on the PCI board guide. Figure 29. Closing the PCI Hold-Down Latch NOTE If the Powering UP the PCI Slot", to power up the slot and complete the verification of the PCI board's software driver and its operation. Powering Up a PCI Slot Use this topic to power - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 44
Not the Same". You must replace with an identical PCI board. Replace the board and repeat Step 2. See HP Help File for more information. à If the identical PCI board occupies the board slot, the "Power On Slot" screen opens and provides you with a choice as shown in Figure 30. Figure 30. Sot - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 45
Chapter 2 PCI Hot Plug Utility for Novell NetWare Figure 31. Cable Connection Prompt 4. Press Enter to acknowledge the prompt and continue the procedure. The Hardware Insertion/Removal Detection screen appears as shown in Figure 32. Figure 32. Hardware Detection screen 41 - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 46
Software License and Support 5. Press any key to continue, except the "Esc" key, and NetWare will load the appropriate driver for the adapter board. All prompts disappear and the main menu appears with desired PCI Slot (P5) active. See Figure 33. Figure 33. Hot Plug Slot Powered On (Active) 6. If - HP D5970A | HP Netserver LXr 8500 PCI Hot Plug Utility Guide - Page 47
remove the board from this slot. Power to the slot is off. You can safely remove the board from this slot. 7. If you replaced a Disk Drive Controller board, causing it to dismount its disk drives, re-mount the disk drives to ensure the Disk Drive Controller board is working correctly. Remounting
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HP NetServer LXr 8500
PCI Hot Plug Utility
User Guide
Printed in August 1999