Replacing the full-length I/O bookThis information provides an overview of the full-length I/O book.About this taskNote:v For notes and information that you must consider when you install this I/Obook, see “Installing the full-length I/O book” on page 82.v If you are replacing the full-length I/O book with a half-length I/O book, see“Installing the half-length I/O book” on page 80.v The ability to hot-add the full-length I/O book is dependent on the operatingsystem. If the operating system does not support hot-plug, the addition orremoval of a full-length I/O book might cause an unrecoverable system error.Attention:– If the I/O bay is not populated with a full-length I/O book when theoperating system boots or the operating system is still running, a full-lengthI/O book cannot be hot-added to the I/O bay (due to insufficient resources).– If the I/O bay has a full-length I/O book installed when the operating systemboots, you can hot-swap the full-length I/O book.To replace the full-length I/O book, complete the following steps:Procedure1. Reinstall the adapters (see “Installing an adapter” on page 84).2. Close the adapter retention lever.3. Replace the I/O book cover.4. Align the I/O book with the I/O bay on the server and slide it into the server.HandleExtensionbracket5. Rotate the handle all the way up and push it into the server until it locks inplace.6. Reconnect any external cables to the adapters, if you removed any earlier.7. Press the Power button on the I/O book to turn the power onto the adapterslots. The Green LED will begin flashing. When the Green LED stop flashing,the adapter is ready for use.Chapter 6. Removing and replacing components 229
