Become superuser.
Identify the hot-pluggable slot and open latches.
Insert the adapter card into a hot-pluggable slot.
Determine which slot the adapter card is in once it is inserted and the latches are closed.
# cfgadm Ap_Id Type Receptacle Occupant Condition pci1:hpc0_slot0 unknown empty unconfigured unknown pci1:hpc0_slot1 unknown empty unconfigured unknown pci1:hpc0_slot2 unknown empty unconfigured unknown pci1:hpc0_slot3 ethernet/hp disconnected unconfigured unknown pci1:hpc0_slot4 unknown empty unconfigured unknown |
Connect the power to the slot.
# cfgadm -c connect pci1:hpc0_slot3 |
Confirm the slot is connected.
# cfgadm Ap_Id Type Receptacle Occupant Condition pci1:hpc0_slot0 unknown empty unconfigured unknown pci1:hpc0_slot1 unknown empty unconfigured unknown pci1:hpc0_slot2 unknown empty unconfigured unknown pci1:hpc0_slot3 ethernet/hp connected unconfigured unknown pci1:hpc0_slot4 unknown empty unconfigured unknown |
Configure the PCI hot-pluggable adapter card.
# cfgadm -c configure pci1:hpc0_slot3 |
Verify the configuration of the adapter card in the slot.
# cfgadm Ap_Id Type Receptacle Occupant Condition pci1:hpc0_slot0 unknown empty unconfigured unknown pci1:hpc0_slot1 unknown empty unconfigured unknown pci1:hpc0_slot2 unknown empty unconfigured unknown pci1:hpc0_slot3 ethernet/hp connected configured unknown pci1:hpc0_slot4 unknown empty unconfigured unknown |
Configure any supporting software if this is a new device.
For example, if this is an ethernet card, use the ifconfig(1m) command to set up the interface.