Dynamic Reconfiguration User's Guide I/O device edition - for Solaris (TM) Operating System -

2.1.1 Replacement of non-redundant configuration

When the PCI cards are needed to be replaced in non-redundant configuration without using redundant software that controls the multipath, it is necessary to stop all the high-level products (services) that are using these PCI cards on the system boards equipped with the PCI cards and the connected devices.

The flow of the replacement procedure of PCI cards for non-redundant configuration is as follows.
Please refer to "Chapter 3 File Devices" and "Chapter 4 Network Devices" for detailed replacement procedure.

File devices procedures

1. Stop the daemons

   If you use the Fibre Channel Card (PW028FC3*/PW028FC4*/PW028FC5*), stop the daemons.

2. Locating the PCI cards and the system boards

   Locate the system boards equipped with the faulty PCI cards and the connected devices and interfaces.

3. Stopping the high-level products (services)

   Stop all the high-level products that are using these PCI cards on the system boards equipped with the faulty PCI cards and the connected devices.

4. Detaching the system boards

   Detach the system boards equipped with the faulty PCI cards and enable the replacement of the PCI cards.

5. Replacing the PCI cards

   Pull out the system boards equipped with the faulty PCI cards and replace the PCI cards, then mount back the system boards.

6. Attaching the system boards

   Attach the system boards equipped with the replaced PCI cards and enable the use of the PCI cards.

7. Restarting the high-level products (services)

   Restart the high-level products that are stopped in step 3.

8. Start the daemons

   If you use the Fibre Channel Card (PW028FC3*/PW028FC4*/PW028FC5*), start the daemons.

Network devices procedures

1. Locating the PCI cards and the system boards

   Locate the system boards equipped with the faulty PCI cards and the connected devices and interfaces.

2. Stopping the high-level products (services)

   Stop all the high-level products that are using these PCI cards on the system boards equipped with the faulty PCI cards and the connected devices.

3. Detaching the system boards

   Detach the system boards equipped with the faulty PCI cards and enable the replacement of the PCI cards.

4. Replacing the PCI cards

   Pull out the system boards equipped with the faulty PCI cards and replace the PCI cards, then mount back the system boards.

5. Attaching the system boards

   Attach the system boards equipped with the replaced PCI cards and enable the use of the PCI cards.

6. Restarting the high-level products (services)

   Restart the high-level products that are stopped in step 2.