PCI Hot Plug User's Guide I/O device edition - for Solaris(TM) Operating System -

2.2.3 Extension of PCI cards to redundant system

When extending PCI cards to the existing redundant system, it is possible to extend PCI cards without stopping services and applications. The extension procedure of PCI card to existing redundant system is as follows.

File devices procedures

1. Setup I/O devices which will be added to system

   Setup devices which will be added to system in the case of file devices on Solaris 8 OS.

2. Stop the hardware monitoring of the Machine Administration

   Stop the hardware abnormal monitoring of the Machine Administration.

3. Stop the daemons

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

4. Add PCI cards

   Extend PCI cards.

5. Connect PCI cards

   It changes into the state where the PCI card is usable.

6. Start the daemons

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

7. Start the hardware monitoring of the Machine Administration

   Update the hardware configuration information, and restart the hardware abnormal monitoring of the Machine Administration.

8. Preparation to recognize devices for Fibre Channel

   If you use SAN management function, preparation to recognize devices.

9. Set up driver
   1. Add the driver configuration of PCI cards

      Add the driver configuration of PCI cards

   2. Add the configuration of device driver

      Add the configuration of device driver in the case of file devices.

10. Connect to redundant system

    Connect device paths and interfaces of the replaced PCI card to the redundant system.

    Switch the online path for extended path if needed.

Network devices procedures

1. Setup I/O devices which will be added to system

   Setup devices which will be added to system in the case of file devices on Solaris 8 OS.

2. Stop the hardware monitoring of the Machine Administration

   Stop the hardware abnormal monitoring of the Machine Administration.

3. Add PCI cards

   Extend PCI cards.

4. Connect PCI cards

   It changes into the state where the PCI card is usable.

5. Start the hardware monitoring of the Machine Administration

   Update the hardware configuration information, and restart the hardware abnormal monitoring of the Machine Administration.

6. Connect equipment to PCI cards

   Connect equipment to PCI cards.

7. Set up driver
   1. Add the driver configuration of PCI cards

      Add the driver configuration of PCI cards

   2. Add the configuration of device driver

      Add the configuration of device driver in the case of file devices.

8. Connect to redundant system

   Connect device paths and interfaces of the replaced PCI card to the redundant system.

9. Switch the redundant path

   Switch the online path for extended path if needed.