Removing parts: 5U expansion enclosure parts

You can remove parts from the 5U expansion enclosure to perform service or during the initial installation process.

Removing the support rails
You can remove the support rails for the 5U expansion enclosure.
Removing a 5U expansion enclosure from a rack
You might need to slide the 5U expansion enclosure out of the rack to apply service. For some tasks, you might need to completely remove the expansion enclosure from the rack.
Removing or moving the cable-management arm
You might need to move the cable-management arm (CMA) aside to complete service tasks. If needed, you can also remove the CMA from the 5U expansion enclosure.
Removing the top cover
To complete some service tasks, you might need to remove the top cover from a 5U expansion enclosure.
Removing a drive
You can remove a faulty drive from a 5U expansion enclosure to replace it with a new one received from FRU stock.
Removing a secondary expander module
You can remove a secondary expander module from a 5U expansion enclosure if it is faulty or to perform other service tasks.
Replacing an expansion enclosure
You can replace a faulty enclosure of a 5U expansion enclosure with a new one from FRU stock.
Removing the fascia
To complete some service tasks, you can remove each component of the fascia from the front of a 5U expansion enclosure.
Removing a power supply
You can remove either of the redundant power supply units in a 5U expansion enclosure. Redundant power supplies operate in parallel; one continues to provide power to the enclosure if the other fails.
Removing the display panel assembly
You can remove the display panel assembly from a 5U expansion enclosure.
Removing an expansion canister
You can remove the expansion canisters in a 5U expansion enclosure.
Removing and installing a SAS cable
Use the following procedures to attach SAS cables to the 5U enclosure during the initial installation process. You can also remove a faulty SAS cable and replace it with a new one received from FRU stock.
Removing a fan module
You can remove a fan module from a 5U expansion enclosure.
Removing a fan interface board
You can remove a fan interface board (FIB) from a 5U expansion enclosure.

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