9. Power the server on and boot to EFI.
10. Respond YES to prompts regarding copying information onto the new I/O baseboard.
11. Enter SERVICE mode.
Shell> sysmode service
Current System Mode: ADMIN
You are now in SERVICE mode.
12. To enter the product data, use the sysset command:
Shell> sysset prodname "server rx4640"
13. To verify all values are set, use the sysset command:
Shell> sysset
System Information:
Manufacturer: hp
Product Name: server rx4640
Product Number: A6961A
Secondary Product Number is Identical
Serial number: SGH43442VB
Secondary Serial Number is Identical
UUID: 3C33C58E-2E5A-11D8-A33B-4188C0AEFAE2 (Valid)
Secondary UUID is Identical
Product ID: 0x305
14. To set the correct local date and time, use the EFI date and time commands.
15. Boot the server and resume normal operation.
Removing and Replacing Hot-Pluggable PCI-X Cards
The HP Integrity rx4640 server supports PCI-X hot-plug technology and offers six PCI-X,
hot-pluggable slots.
CAUTION: There are restrictions on the number of PCI-X cards that can be installed in the
server at any given time, depending on the cards being used.
Maximum quantity for any I/O configuration using 337972-B21, AB287A, or A9890A cards:
• Three 337972-B21 cards maximum plus three unpopulated slots
• Two AB287A cards maximum plus four unpopulated slots
• Three A9890A cards maximum plus three unpopulated slots
Failure to observe this caution will result in server degradation, or server failure.
PCI-X Specifications
PCI-X technology enables the following hot-plug operations. For procedures with step-by-step
instructions describing how to add, replace, delete, and locate PCI-X cards, see “Hot-Plug
Operation Procedures” (page 64).
• Online Addition (OL-A)
You can install new PCI-X expansion cards in previously empty slots without powering off
the server.
• Online Replacement (OL-R)
You can replace a previously occupied slot with a new PCI-X expansion card by suspending
the driver. This operation combines removing an active card and replacing it with an
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