Removing a PCI adapter in an expansion unit that does not use cassettes, with the power on in IBM i

You can remove a PCI adapter with the system power on in thei operating system.

If your system is managed by the Hardware Management Console (HMC), use the HMC to complete the steps for removing a PCI adapter.

Important:

If the adapter is the load source IOA or the load source IOP, or any other storage IOA or IOP with critical DASD attached for the system/partition, follow the on-screen instructions when you use HSM to power down the IOP or IOA. Instructions to use functions 68 and 69 on the control panel will be included.
If the adapter is the console IOA or the console IOP for the system or partition, you must perform the maintenance from an IBM® i operating system session connected through a different IOA or IOP, or you must power down the partition to perform maintenance.
If you are removing, installing or replacing a PCI-X double-wide, quad-channel Ultra320 SCSI RAID controller, you must follow the special instructions in the PCI-X double-wide, quad-channel Ultra320 SCSI RAID controller (FC 5739, 5778, 5781, 5782) (CCIN 571F, 575B) topic, before proceeding with the instructions provided here.
Fibre Channel Adapters (2766, 2787, 280E, 5735, 576B, or 5774) installed in i OS logical partitions will post errors at initial program load (IPL) if there is no device or wrap plug attached to each of the adapter's ports. Make sure that every Fibre Channel Adapter (2766, 2787, 280E, 5735, 576B, or 5774) that is installed in i OS logical partition has either a wrap plug or a device attached to each of the adapter's ports. If you are exchanging a 2766, 2787, 280E, 5735, 576B, or 5774 Fibre Channel IOA, the external storage subsystem must be updated to use the worldwide port name of the new 2766, 2787, 280E, 5735, 576B, or 5774 IOA. For instructions, see Updating the worldwide port name for a new 2766, 2787, 280E, 5735, 576B, or 5774 IOA.
If you are replacing a 2748, 2757, 2763, 2767, 2778, 2780, 2782, 5702, 5703, 5709, or 570B storage IOA, take note of the following: Depending on the configuration of the system, the storage IOA may have been altered or the storage IOA cache may have been disabled to allow the attachment of OEM storage that emulates a load source drive. If you are replacing a storage IOA that has its cache disabled, configure the replacement IOA the same way as the IOA that you removed. If you remove hardware from the replacement IOA, return that hardware with the failed IOA.

To remove a PCI adapter with the system power on in the i operating system, do the following steps:

Take appropriate precautions for avoiding electric shock and handling static-sensitive devices. For information, see Avoiding electric shock and Handling static-sensitive devices.
Perform the prerequisite tasks described in Before you begin.
If you are removing a failing PCI adapter, see Identifying a failing part. If you are removing the PCI adapter for other reasons, continue to the next step.
If you are installing, removing, or replacing a PCI adapter in a rack-mounted system or expansion unit, follow these steps to remove the service access cover. If you are servicing a stand-alone system, go to the next numbered step.
- For the 0595, 5095, or D20 expansion unit, follow these steps:
  1. Open the front rack door.
  2. Place the system or expansion unit in the service position.
  3. Remove or open the service access cover.
- For all other rack-mounted expansion units, follow these steps:
  1. Open the back rack door.
  2. Remove the cover or covers.
If you are installing a PCI adapter in a stand-alone expansion unit, remove the back door.
Type strsst on the command line of the Main Menu and press Enter.
Type your service tools user ID and service tools password on the System Service Tools (SST) Sign On display. Press Enter.
Select Start a service tool from the System Service Tools (SST) display. Press Enter.
Select Hardware service manager from the Start a Service Tool display and press Enter.
Select Packaging hardware resources (system, frames, cards) from the Hardware Service Manager display. Press Enter.
Type 9 (Hardware contained within package) in the System Unit or Expansion Unit field of the unit where you are removing the card, then press Enter.
Select the option to Include empty positions.
Select Concurrent Maintenance on the card position where you want to remove the card and then press Enter.
Select the option to Toggle LED blink off/on. A light-emitting diode (LED) blinks identifying the position you chose. Physically verify that this is the slot where you want to remove the adapter.
Select the option to Toggle LED blink off/on to stop the blinking LED.
Select the option to Power off domain on the Hardware Resource Concurrent Maintenance display and press Enter.
Wait for the Hardware Resource Concurrent Maintenance display to appear with this message:
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Power off complete
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Label, and then disconnect all cables attached to the adapter you plan to remove.
Record the slot number and location of each adapter being removed.
Note: Adapter slots are numbered on the rear of the system.
Rotate the adapter locking latch counterclockwise.
Lift the black tab attached to the adapter retainer assembly, and keep the black tab in a vertical position.
Carefully grasp the PCI adapter by its top edge or upper corners, and remove it from the system. Store the adapter in a safe place.
Figure 1. PCI adapter removed from the rack-mounted unit

Figure 2. PCI adapter removed from the stand-alone unit
If you are removing a PCI adapter as part of another procedure, return to that procedure. If not, continue to the next step.
Seal the expansion slot using an expansion-slot cover.
Replace or close the system covers and, if applicable, return the rack-mounted system to the operating position.