Contents

1. Preface
2. Chapter 1 Before Starting Maintenance Work
   1.  1.1 Warning/Caution Indications
   2.  1.2 Labels/Tags
   3.  1.3 Safety Precautions
   4.  1.4 Notes Regarding Static Electricity
   5.  1.5 Other Precautions
   6.  1.6 Emergency Power Off
   7.  1.7 Important Information About the XCP Firmware
      1. 1.7.1 Precautions for Updating the XCP Firmware
      2. 1.7.2 Notes on Using the Direct I/O Function
      3. 1.7.3 How to Save/Restore the Logical Domain Configuration Information and the OpenBoot PROM Environment Variable
3. Chapter 2 Understanding the PCI Expansion Unit Components
   1.  2.1 Identifying the Names and Locations of Components
   2.  2.2 Checking the Status With the LEDs
      1. 2.2.1 Front LEDs on the PCI Expansion Unit
      2. 2.2.2 Rear LEDs on the PCI Expansion Unit
      3. 2.2.3 Link Card LEDs
4. Chapter 3 Types of Maintenance
   1.  3.1 Maintenance Types of the PCI Expansion Unit
   2.  3.2 Types of Maintenance for the Link Card
   3.  3.3 Types of Maintenance for the PCIe Card
      1. 3.3.1 Understanding the Types of Maintenance for the PCIe Card
      2. 3.3.2 How to Check Whether PCI Hot Plug (PHP) Can be Used
      3. 3.3.3 Checking Whether the SR-IOV Function is Used
5. Chapter 4 Preparation and Precautions for Maintenance
   1.  4.1 Troubleshooting
      1. 4.1.1 Confirming Whether There is a Failure
      2. 4.1.2 Identifying a Failure
      3. 4.1.3 Locating the PCI Expansion Unit Requiring Maintenance
   2.  4.2 Precautions for Maintenance
      1. 4.2.1 Precautions for Replacement
      2. 4.2.2 Precautions for Addition
      3. 4.2.3 Precautions for Removal
6. Chapter 5 Preparations Required for Maintenance
   1.  5.1 Preparing Tools Required for Maintenance
   2.  5.2 Checking the PCI Expansion Unit Requiring Maintenance and the Destination Physical Partition
   3.  5.3 Checking the Firmware Version of the PCI Expansion Unit
   4.  5.4 Checking the Operating Condition and Resource Usage Status
      1. 5.4.1 Checking the Operating Condition of the Physical Partition or Logical Domain
      2. 5.4.2 Checking the Assignment Status of I/O Devices
      3. 5.4.3 Checking the Usage Status of the Internal Disk
   5.  5.5 Releasing the Link Card or PCIe Card From the System
      1. 5.5.1 Releasing the Link Card or PCIe Card Using PCI Hot Plug (PHP)
      2. 5.5.2 Releasing the Link Card or PCIe Card Using Physical Partition Dynamic Reconfiguration (DR)
      3. 5.5.3 Releasing the Link Card or PCIe Card After Stopping the System
   6.  5.6 Stopping the FRU Requiring Maintenance
   7.  5.7 Accessing a FRU
      1. 5.7.1 Lowering the Cable Support
      2. 5.7.2 Removing the Power Cord
      3. 5.7.3 Removing the Front Cover
7. Chapter 6 Understanding the Preparations for Restoring the System
   1.  6.1 Restoring the Chassis of the PCI Expansion Unit
      1. 6.1.1 Installing the Front Cover
      2. 6.1.2 Installing the Power Cords
      3. 6.1.3 Fixing the Cable Support
   2.  6.2 Supplying Power to the FRU Requiring Maintenance
   3.  6.3 Mounting a Link Card or PCIe Card on the System
      1. 6.3.1 Mounting a Link Card Using PCI Hot Plug (PHP)
      2. 6.3.2 Mounting the Link Card on the Server Using Physical Partition Dynamic Reconfiguration (DR)
      3. 6.3.3 Mounting a PCIe Card on the Server Using PCI Hot Plug (PHP)
   4.  6.4 Restoring the Logical Domain to the Status It Had Before Maintenance
      1. 6.4.1 Returning the Root Complex to the Control Domain
      2. 6.4.2 Work to Return the Root Complex to the Root Domain
      3. 6.4.3 Work to Return the Physical I/O Device to the I/O Domain
      4. 6.4.4 Work to Restore the SR-IOV Function
      5. 6.4.5 Work to Restore a Virtual Device
   5.  6.5 Turning Off the CHECK LED (Locator) of the PCI Expansion Unit
   6.  6.6 Updating the Firmware of the PCI Expansion Unit
      1. 6.6.1 How to Check the Serial Number and Firmware Version of the PCI Expansion Unit
      2. 6.6.2 Time Required for Updating
      3. 6.6.3 Update Process Flow
      4. 6.6.4 Updating the Firmware
8. Chapter 7 Maintenance Flow
   1.  7.1 FRU Replacement Workflow for the PCI Expansion Unit
      1. 7.1.1 Hot Replacement
      2. 7.1.2 Cold Replacement
   2.  7.2 FRU Addition Workflow for the PCI Expansion Unit
      1. 7.2.1 Hot Addition
      2. 7.2.2 Cold Addition
   3.  7.3 FRU Removal Workflow for the PCI Expansion Unit
      1. 7.3.1 Hot Removal
      2. 7.3.2 Cold Removal
   4.  7.4 Link Card Maintenance Workflow
      1. 7.4.1 Active Maintenance
      2. 7.4.2 Inactive Maintenance
      3. 7.4.3 Maintenance With the System Stopped
9. Chapter 8 Maintaining the PCI Express Cards
   1.  8.1 Before Maintaining a PCI Express Card
   2.  8.2 Configuration of the PCIe Cards
   3.  8.3 Removing a PCI Express Card
      1. 8.3.1 Accessing a PCI Express Card Cassette
      2. 8.3.2 Removing a PCI Express Card Cassette
      3. 8.3.3 Removing a PCI Express Card
   4.  8.4 Installing a PCI Express Card
      1. 8.4.1 Installing a PCI Express Card
      2. 8.4.2 Installing a PCI Express Card Cassette
      3. 8.4.3 Restoring the Chassis
10. Chapter 9 Maintaining the Link Board
    1.  9.1 Before Maintaining the Link Board
    2.  9.2 Configuration of the Link Board
    3.  9.3 Removing the Link Board
       1. 9.3.1 Accessing the Link Board
       2. 9.3.2 Removing the Link Board
    4.  9.4 Installing the Link Board
       1. 9.4.1 Installing the Link Board
       2. 9.4.2 Restoring the Chassis
11. Chapter 10 Maintaining the Link Cards
    1.  10.1 Before Maintaining a Link Card
    2.  10.2 Configuration of a Link Card
    3.  10.3 Removing a Link Card
    4.  10.4 Installing a Link Card
12. Chapter 11 Maintaining the Link Cables
    1.  11.1 Before Maintaining a Link Cable
    2.  11.2 Configuration of the Link Cable Connection Ports
    3.  11.3 Removing a Link Cable
    4.  11.4 Installing a Link Cable
13. Chapter 12 Maintaining the Management Cable
    1.  12.1 Before Maintaining the Management Cable
    2.  12.2 Configuration of the Management Cable Connection Port
    3.  12.3 Removing the Management Cable
    4.  12.4 Installing the Management Cable
14. Chapter 13 Maintaining the Power Supply Units
    1.  13.1 Before Maintaining a Power Supply Unit
    2.  13.2 Configuration of the Power Supply Units
    3.  13.3 Removing a Power Supply Unit
    4.  13.4 Installing a Power Supply Unit
15. Chapter 14 Maintaining the Fan Units
    1.  14.1 Before Maintaining a Fan Unit
    2.  14.2 Configuration of the Fan Units
    3.  14.3 Removing a Fan Unit
       1. 14.3.1 Accessing a Fan Unit
       2. 14.3.2 Removing a Fan Unit
    4.  14.4 Installing a Fan Unit
       1. 14.4.1 Installing a Fan Unit
       2. 14.4.2 Restoring the Chassis
16. Chapter 15 Maintaining the PCI Tray
    1.  15.1 Before Maintaining the PCI Tray
    2.  15.2 Configuration of the PCI Tray
    3.  15.3 Removing the PCI Tray
       1. 15.3.1 Accessing the PCI Tray
       2. 15.3.2 Removing the PCI Tray
       3. 15.3.3 Removing the Components of the PCI Tray
    4.  15.4 Installing the PCI Tray
       1. 15.4.1 Installing the Components of the PCI Tray
       2. 15.4.2 Installing the PCI Tray
       3. 15.4.3 Restoring the Chassis
17. Chapter 16 Maintaining the I/O Board
    1.  16.1 Before Maintaining the I/O Board
    2.  16.2 Configuration of the I/O Board
    3.  16.3 Removing the I/O Board
       1. 16.3.1 Accessing the I/O Board
       2. 16.3.2 Removing the I/O Board
    4.  16.4 Installing the I/O Board
       1. 16.4.1 Installing the I/O Board
       2. 16.4.2 Restoring the Chassis
18. Chapter 17 Maintaining the Fan Backplane
    1.  17.1 Before Maintaining the Fan Backplane
    2.  17.2 Fan Backplane Location
    3.  17.3 Removing the Fan Backplane
       1. 17.3.1 Accessing the Fan Backplane
       2. 17.3.2 Removing the Fan Backplane
    4.  17.4 Installing the Fan Backplane
       1. 17.4.1 Installing the Fan Backplane
       2. 17.4.2 Restoring the Chassis
19. Appendix A Component List
20. Appendix B Component Specifications
    1.  B.1 PCI Express Card
    2.  B.2 Link Board
    3.  B.3 Power Supply Unit
    4.  B.4 Fan Unit
    5.  B.5 PCI Tray
    6.  B.6 I/O Board
    7.  B.7 Fan Backplane
21. Appendix C Problems During Firmware Update