How to add a hot swappable PCI adapter to
AIX server?
Step
1: Login into root via the hmc or if vio server padmin, oem_setup_env to
go up to root.
Log
into the server you wish to add the adapters to. You will need root or padmin
when adding to a VIO server. If logging in as padmin do a oem_setup_env to get
to the root prompt.
Step
2: Diag
Step
3: Task Selection (Diagnostics, Advanced Diagnostics, Service Aids, etc.)
Step
4: Hot Plug Task
Step
5: PCI Hot Plug Manager
Step
6: Add a PCI Hot Plug Adapter
Step
7: Pick the right location verifying your serial number of the server and
correct slot.
Step
8: After picking the location of the card (as performed in above step 7),
the card selected will begin to flash on the back of the server. Verify that
the correct slot is linking visually.
Step
9: If the slot is correct, hit return only once, and let onsite
facilities install the card. Once they have installed the card and turn it back
over to you, Hit return and let it finish, you should finish with ok.
Step
10: If you are adding more cards repeat the process 1 through 10. If you are
finished you can run cfgmgr to pick up the new devices
Step
11: Verify the new devices
#
lsslot –C pci
Step
12: Check errpt for any new errors
