Electronics America Server User Manual

14 Server HV8600 System Release Notes
Hot Plug PCI
The Hot Plug PCI feature of the HV8600 is active only when an operating
system that includes Hot Plug PCI support is available.
When the Hot Plug PCI feature is not active:
!
Do not attempt to replace PCI option cards while the system is running.
!
The Hot Plug PCI access door is secured preventing access to the Hot
Plug PCI option board area.
!
The system must be powered-off in order to replace PCI option cards. In
order to access the Hot Plug PCI option board area the entire top panel
must be removed.
ExpressBuilder
The following advisory applies when using E
XPRESS
B
UILDER V
ersion 2.5.
!
If you already have an operating system installed when creating a
maintenance partition, E
XPRESS
B
UILDER
will warn you of the existing
partition. If you want to preserve the installed operating system, do not
create the maintenance partition or the existing operating system will be
overlaid by the maintenance partition.