Installation guide

PCI Hot Plug Technology 10-19
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Hot replacement of expansion boards
This option enables you to replace a failed expansion board with an
identical expansion board. This action applies power to and configures
the slot.
■ Hot addition of expansion boards
This option enables you to add an expansion board into an empty slot.
Viewing Slot Detail Information
To view slot detail information:
1. From the Main menu, highlight the slot and expansion board
information to be viewed.
2. Press the Enter key.
3. Select Slot Detail Information from the Slot Options menu.
Removing an Expansion Board
To remove an expansion board:
1. From the Main menu, highlight the slot and expansion board to be
removed.
2. Press the Enter key to go to the Slot Options menu.
3. Use the arrow keys to highlight Remove Expansion Board and press
the Enter key. NCMCON then processes the remove request.
4. Verify the slot has a status of POWERED off and the green LED is no
longer illuminated.
5. Open the slot release lever.
6. Remove the expansion board from the slot. NCMCON updates the
status of the slot.
Adding or Replacing an Expansion Board
To replace an expansion board:
1. Remove the expansion board from the slot. See the “Removing an
Expansion Board” section in this chapter.
2. Verify the slot has a status of POWERED off and the green LED is not
illuminated.