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# 1  
Old 03-02-2012
Question Adding New Hard Disk
Hi,

On P5 I would like to add hard drive, currently 2 hard disk are already exists, would like to add one more,

2 Slots are emtpy, I would like to know how to find out wheather adapter is attached to that 2 free slot using command.
# 2  
Old 03-02-2012
Not possible... If there is no real device connected it is not shown in system.

What is type model of your server and extention drowers if you have any?
# 3  
Old 03-02-2012
Thanks Gito for Prompt Response,

System Model is IBM,9131-52A.
# 4  
Old 03-02-2012
According documentation
IBM Redbooks | IBM System p5 520 and 520Q Technical Overview and Introduction

You should have internal dual scsi controller already connected with both channels to your backplane.
# 5  
Old 03-04-2012
Dear,

In unix systems you hav a tool for managing the server use it.

smitty
# 6  
Old 03-04-2012
Quote:
Originally Posted by Juri_al
Dear,

In unix systems you hav a tool for managing the server use it.

smitty
Not in all UNIX systems though. SMIT or smitty is available only on AIX and it's IBM proprietary Smilie
# 7  
Old 03-04-2012
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Originally Posted by manoj.solaris
Thanks Gito for Prompt Response,

System Model is IBM,9131-52A.
AND he is using AIX as you can see....
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