Replacing a Storwize V7000 Gen2 host interface adapter

To replace a faulty host interface adapter in a Storwize® V7000 2076-524 with a new one received from customer replaceable unit (CRU) or field replaceable unit (FRU) stock, use this procedure.

About this task

For lists of supported host interface adapters, refer to Storwize V7000 Gen2 replaceable units.
Important: For correct operation, use the correct SFP transceivers with each adapter card. The topic Storwize V7000 2076-524 Gen2 replaceable units identifies the suitable IBM parts.
  • Use only 8G bps SFP transceivers in the 8 Gbps Fibre Channel adapter cards.
  • Use only 16 Gbps SFP transceivers in the 16 Gbps Fibre Channel adapter cards.
  • Use only 10 Gbps SFP transceivers in the 10 Gbps Ethernet (FCoE/iSCSI) adapter card.

Procedure

Complete the following steps to replace a host interface adapter.

  1. Complete Procedure: Removing a node canister to remove the Storwize V7000 2076-524 node canister with the faulty host interface adapter.
  2. Identify which host interface adapter is to be removed. The interface adapters are in slots numbered 2 and 3
  3. Remove any small form-factor pluggable SFP transceiver from each rear-facing port of the host interface adapter and put safely to one side.
  4. Complete Procedure: Removing and replacing the lid of a Storwize V7000 Gen2 node canister to remove and replace the lid of a Storwize V7000 2076-524 node canister.
  5. Gently pull the host interface adapter upward to disconnect it  2 , and then carefully remove it from the canister  1 .
    Figure 1 displays removing the host interface adapter.
    Figure 1. Removing the host interface adapter
    Removing the host interface adapter
  6. Remove the replacement host interface adapter  1  from its package.
    Figure 2 displays installing the host interface adapter.
  7. Set the connecting edge of the replacement host interface adapter  3  on the host interface adapter connector so that the connectors are aligned.
  8. Ensure that the adapter is perpendicular to the canister main board so that the small tab on the top of the bracket  2  is aligned with the alignment hole in the top edge of the slot.
  9. Maintain alignment while applying pressure to the top edge of the host interface adapter opposite the connecting edge to push the host interface adapter into the connector  4  and  5 .
    Figure 2. Installing the host interface adapter
    Installing the host interface adapter
  10. Check that the host interface adapter is installed squarely in its slot. If the small tab of the mounting bracket is not positioned correctly, repeat steps 5 onward to install the adapter correctly.
  11. Replace the canister lid, as described in Procedure: Removing and replacing the lid of a Storwize V7000 Gen2 node canister.
  12. If any SFP transceivers were removed from the rear-facing ports of the host interface adapter at step 2, ensure each one is reinstalled by following the installation steps of Replacing an SFP transceiver in a Storwize V7000 2076-524 control enclosure.
  13. Reinstall the canister into the enclosure from which it was removed in step 1 following Replacing a Storwize V7000 Gen2 node canister. The node canister starts.
  14. Reconnect the cables to the canister, ensuring cables go into the same ports from which they were removed in step 1.
  15. When the canister is back online, check the event log for any new events relating to hardware changes.