HP ProLiant DL760 Server - Manual (Page 117)

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PCI Hot-Plug I/O Expansion Boards
The ProLiant DL760 server supports PCI Hot Plug. PCI Hot Plug and the
server’s operating system work together to allow the following hot-plug
actions:
■ Hot replacement of expansion boards–This feature allows you to
replace a failed expansion board with an identical expansion board
without powering down the server.
■ Hot addition of expansion boards–This feature allows you to install
new PCI/PCI-X expansion boards in previously empty slots without
powering down the server under some operating systems.
■ Hot upgrade of expansion boards–This feature allows you to replace
an expansion board with a different expansion board without powering
down the server.
PCI Hot Plug is backward compatible, although system components fit into
one of two categories; hot-plug aware or non-hot-plug aware. The following
three components are required in the server for complete PCI Hot Plug
capability:
■ PCI Hot Plug system hardware (available in this server)
■ Operating system with PCI Hot Plug support (currently Microsoft
Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows NT, Novell NetWare, and SCO
UNIX – support level varies)
■ PCI Hot Plug device drivers (available from operating system vendors,
Compaq SmartStart CD, and some individual hardware vendors)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hazardous energy or
damage to the equipment when working on energized servers:
■ Remove all watches, rings, and any other loose fitting jewelry.
■ Avoid the use of conductive tools that could bridge live parts.
IMPORTANT: If any of the three required components are not hot-plug aware, the system
is fully functional, but not PCI Hot Plug-capable.