POST Linux Installation Requirement For Hot Plug

The Sun Blade Server Modules running a Linux operating system requires the ACPI driver configured to support hot plug operations. After completing the Linux installation, follow the procedure below to configure the ACPI driver.

Before You Begin

  • Complete the Linux OS installation on the Sever Module prior to configuring the ACPI driver.

What to Do

  1. At a shell prompt, create the following file in /etc/init.d/acpiphp:

  2. Make the file executable by typing:

  3. Add the script to the automated system startup sequence by typing:

  4. Verify that the acpiphp “service” has been registered properly by typing:

    The system returns output similar to the following:

  5. This one time only (alternatively reboot the system now), you can manually start the new acpiphp “service" by typing:

    When the system starts, the acpiphp kernel module will be loaded automatically whenever the system is rebooted.

  6. To verify that the proper hot-plug driver is installed, type:

    The system returns output similar to the following (the numbers might vary):

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