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5.5 Releasing the Link Card or PCIe Card From the System


5.5 Releasing the Link Card or PCIe Card From the System
This section describes the procedure for releasing the link card mounted on the server or a PCIe card mounted in the PCI expansion unit, from the system.
These cards are released from the system using one of the following methods: using PCI hot plug (PHP), using physical partition dynamic reconfiguration (DR), or stopping the system.
Note - The link card is mounted in the PCI Express (PCIe) slot of the SPARC M12-1/M12-2/M12-2S/M10-1/M10-4/M10-4S. The procedure for removing the link card is the same as that for removing a PCIe card mounted in the SPARC M12-1/M12-2/M12-2S/M10-1/M10-4/M10-4S. For details on the procedure, see "Removing a PCI Express Card" in the Service Manual for your server.
Note - If the setting of the direct I/O function is enabled, the link card cannot be released by using PHP. Using physical partition dynamic reconfiguration (DR), release the chassis requiring maintenance from the system.
Note - To add or remove an I/O device in the control or root domain, enter delayed reconfiguration mode, add or remove the I/O device, and then restart the domain.
However, a combination of XCP 2230 or later and Oracle VM Server for SPARC 3.1.1.1 or later supports the dynamic reconfiguration function for PCIe end point devices. Therefore, you do not need to place the domain in delayed reconfiguration mode or restart the domain. Before adding or removing the I/O device, enable the hotplug service.