Install a PCIe Card Carrier
The SPARC T5-4 server supports single-wide and double-wide card carriers. The installation steps are the same for both carrier widths. This topic includes illustrations only for the single-wide carrier.
 | Caution - This procedure involves handling circuit boards that are extremely sensitive to static electricity. Ensure that you follow ESD preventative practices to avoid damaging the circuit boards. See ESD Precautions. |
Note - Some PCIe cards require a PCIe card carrier extension to ensure proper system cooling. If your PCIe card requires a PCIe carrier extension, see Install a PCIe Carrier Extension.
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Ensure that the primary domain is at the Oracle Solaris prompt.
Note - Installing PCIe card carriers while the server is at the OpenBoot prompt is not supported. The server must either be powered off, or booted into the Oracle Solaris OS. - Insert the PCIe card carrier into the card cage until it stops.
Caution - Do not press on the PCIe back panel, or force the PCIe card carrier into the card cage.
- Close the latch to lock the carrier.
Rotate the handle up until it latches into place.
- Reconnect all of the cables and any transceivers, if applicable, to the PCIe card.
- Determine your next step:
- If you replaced or installed a PCIe card in a server that is running (that is, if you hot-swapped the PCIe card), go to Step 6.
- If you replaced or installed a PCIe card in a powered-down server, power on the server using the instructions provided in Returning the Server to Operation, then go to Step 7.
- Take the PCIe card online. Do
one of the following:
- Press the ATTN button. The card's Power OK LED should light, indicating that the card is online. Go to Step 7.
- At the Oracle Solaris prompt, power on and enable the PCIe card.
For example:
# hotplug poweron /pci@340/pci@1/pci@0/pci@6 PCIE3 # hotplug enable /pci@340/pci@1/pci@0/pci@6 PCIE3
- Verify the PCIe card's installation.
See Verify the PCIe Card.