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Chapter 3 Installing and Extracting the Adapter 19
If you have to reinstall the card, be sure to follow the instructions outlined in your
system’s service manual for the removal and replacement of I/O cards.
Refer to the system documentation for additional troubleshooting instructions.
▼ To Power On the System After a Cold
Installation
1. Before powering on the system, make sure that all the cables are connected and
the peripheral devices are powered on.
2. Follow the appropriate procedures, as documented in the system’s hardware
installation manual, to power on the system.
Refer to the system’s documentation for the complete power-on procedure.
3. Check the hot swap LED on the adapter.
■ If the adapter was installed correctly, the blue LED should be off.
■ If the hot swap LED remains on (lit), the adapter was not installed correctly.
Remove and reinstall the adapter to make sure it is seated correctly in the slot.
If you have to reinstall the card, be sure to follow the instructions outlined in your
system’s service manual for the removal and replacement of I/O cards.
Refer to the system documentation for additional troubleshooting instructions.
4. Verify that the system’s power LED is on (lit), indicating that the system has
completely powered on.
Extracting the Adapter
The adapter is a hot-swappable component that can be extracted from a hot-swap-
compliant system without interrupting the operation of the system. The adapter can
also be extracted from a cold environment, where you power down the system
before you extract the adapter.
Determining the Type of Adapter Extraction
Determine whether you want to perform a hot swap extraction of the adapter or a
cold extraction.