Vary On/Off Resources


Varying off resources with power on using AIX
  1. Ensure that any processes or applications that might use the adapter are stopped.

  2. Enter the system diagnostics by logging in as root user or as the celogin user.

  3. Type diag at AIX command line.

  4. When the Diagnostic Operating Instructions menu displays, press Enter.

  5. At the Function Selection menu, select "Task Selection" and then press enter.

  6. At the Task Selection list, select "Hot Plug Task".

  7. At the Hot Plug Task list, select "PCI Hot Plug Manager".

  8. Select Unconfigure a Device and press Enter.

  9. Press the F4 key to display the Device Names menu.

  10. Select the adapter you are removing in the Device Names menu.

  11. If you are removing a device, use the Tab key to answer No in the Keep Definition field. If you are replacing a device, use the Tab key to answer Yes in the Keep Definition field. In the Unconfigure Child Devices field, use the Tab key to answer Yes. Press Enter.

  12. The Are You Sure screen displays. Press Enter to verify the information. Successful unconfiguration is indicated by the OK message displayed next to the Command field at the top of the screen.

  13. Press the F3 key twice to return to the Hot Plug Manager menu.

  14. Once you have completed unconfiguring the device(s), return to the Repair & Verify panel that sent you here and select the "Try again" action.

Varying on resources with power on using AIX

  1. After replacing the device, continue to follow the screen instructions until you receive a message that the replacement is successful. Successful replacement is indicated by the OK message displayed next to the Command field at the top of the screen.

  2. Press the F3 key to return to the PCI Hot-Plug Manager menu.

  3. Press the F3 key to return to the TASK Selection List.

  4. Select Log Repair Action.

  5. Select the resource just replaced, press Enter, press Commit (F7) and then press Enter.

  6. Press the F3 key to return to TASK Selection List.

  7. Select Hot Plug Task and press enter.

  8. Select PCI Hot Plug Manager, select Configure a defined device and then press Enter.

  9. Press the F4 key and select the device just replaced from the list and then press Enter. Press Enter again. The device is now configured.

    10. Note: The device will not be listed if you previously entered "No" in the Keep Definition field.

  10. Press the F10 key to exit the Hot Plug Task program. Press the F10 key again to exit the diagnostic program.

    Note: If you are running the standalone diagnostics, do not exit the program completely.

Varying off resources with power on using i5/OS

  1. Determine the location of the PCI adapter in the system.

  2. Type strsst on the command line of the i5/OS session. Press Enter.

  3. Type your service tools user ID and password on the System Service Tools (SST) Sign On display. Press Enter.

  4. Select Start a service tool from the "System Service Tools (SST)" display and press Enter.

  5. Select Hardware service manager from the “Start a Service Tool” display. Press Enter.

  6. Select Packaging hardware resources (system, frames, cards...) from the “Hardware Service Manager” display. Press Enter.

  7. Type 9 (Hardware contained within package) in the System Unit or Expansion Unit field of the unit where you are removing the card. Press Enter.

  8. Select the option to Include empty positions.

  9. Select Concurrent Maintenance on the card position where you want to remove the card and then press Enter.

  10. Select the option to Toggle LED blink off/on. A light-emitting diode (LED) blinks identifying the position you chose. Physically verify that this is the slot where you want to install the adapter.

  11. Select the option to Toggle LED blink off/on to stop the blinking LED.

  12. Select the option to Power off domain on the Hardware Resource Concurrent Maintenance display and press Enter.

  13. Wait for the Hardware Resource Concurrent Maintenance display to appear with the message: Power off complete

  14. Once you have completed unconfiguring the device(s), return to the Repair & Verify panel that sent you here and proceed.

Varying on resources with power on using i5/OS

  1. Select Power on domain on the Hardware Resource Concurrent Maintenance display and press Enter.

  2. Select Assign to on the resource that has an asterisk (*) on the “Work with Controlling Resource” display. Press Enter.

  3. Wait for the Hardware Resource Concurrent Maintenance display to appear with this message: Power on complete

  4. Verify the new resource is functional.
    1. Ensure that the server you are working with is selected.
    2. Click on the Tasks drop-down menu.
    3. Click on Properties.
    4. Navigate to the I/O tab to verify the new resource is functional.

Varying off resources with power on using LINUX
  1. Record the following LINUX terminal window command to remove the PCI Adapter through the LINUX operating system.

    drslot_chrp_pci -r -s Adapter_Location

  2. If removing a PCI adapter in location U7879.001.DQD014E-P1-C3, for example, enter:

    drslot_chrp_pci -r -s U7879.001.DQD014E-P1-C3

    Note: Issuing the following command should provide the adapter locations:

    lsslot -c pci

  3. Follow the instructions on the display to complete the task.

Varying on resources with power on using LINUX

  1. Run the drslot_chrp_pci command to enable an adapter to be installed. If installing a PCI adapter in location U7879.001.DQD014E-P1-C3, for example, enter:

    drslot_chrp_pci -a -s U7879.001.DQD014E-P1-C3

    Note: Issuing the following command should provide the adapter locations:

    lsslot -c pci

  2. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

  3. Enter the lsslot command to verify that the slot the PCI Adapter was installed is now occupied. Using U7879.001.DQD014E-P1-C3 as an example:

    lsslot -c pci -s U7879.001.DQD014E-P1-C3