The Identify a PCI Hot Plug Slot function is used to help identify the location of a
PCI hot-plug adapter. The function lists all the PCI slots that are occupied or empty
and support hot plug. When a slot is selected for identification, the visual indicator
for the slot is set to the Identify state.
The Unconfigure Devices function attempts to put the selected device, in the PCI
hot-plug slot, into the Defined state. This action must be done before any attempted
hot-plug function. If the unconfigure function fails, it is possible that the device is still
in use by another application. In this case, the customer or system administrator
must be notified to deactivate the device.
The Configure Devices function allows of a newly added adapter to be configured
into the system for use. This function should also be done when a new adapter is
added to the system.
The Install/Configure Devices Added After IPL function attempts to install the
necessary software packages for any newly added devices. The software installation
media or packages are required for this function.
Standalone Diagnostics has restrictions on using the PCI Hot-Plug Manager. For
example:
Adapters that are replaced must be exactly the same FRU part number as the
adapter being replaced.
New adapters cannot be added unless a device of the same FRU part number
already exists in the system, because the configuration information for the new
adapter is not known after the Standalone Diagnostics are booted.
The following functions are not available from the Standalone Diagnostics and
will not display in the list:
– Add a PCI Hot Plug Adapter
– Configure Devices
– Install/Configure Devices Added After IPL
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