Sun Microsystems V890 Server User Manual


 
Maintenance
74 Avaya CMS Sun Fire V880/V890 Installation, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting May 2006
Replacing the graphics card
The graphics card provides an interface for the local monitor.
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Important:
Important: The graphics card does not support hot-plug operation. You must shut down the
system and turn off power before installing or replacing a card.
To replace a graphics card:
1. Log in to the system as root.
2. Enter:
cfgadm
This displays the PCI card configuration before you replace a card. Recheck the
configuration after you have replaced the card.
3. Enter:
/usr/sbin/shutdown -y -i0 -g0
This shuts down the system.
4. Press and release the front panel power button to turn off the system.
Wait for the front panel Power/OK LED to turn off.
5. Turn the key switch to the Forced Off position. See the following figure.