Removing and replacing SAN Volume Controller parts
The remove and replace procedures for the SAN Volume Controller field replaceable units are described in the topics that follow.
- Turning off the SAN Volume Controller node
When instructed to do so, shut down and turn off the SAN Volume Controller node before you remove and replace parts. - Removing the cable-management arm
You can remove the cable-management arm from the rack. - Replacing the cable-management arm
Replace the cable-management arm after you install the node into the rack. - Removing the cable-retention bracket
The cable-retention bracket ensures that the node does not mistakenly become unplugged from the uninterruptible power supply. - Replacing the cable-retention bracket
You can replace the cable-retention bracket after you install a SAN Volume Controller 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8 node into the rack. - Removing a node from a rack
During some service procedures, you might need to remove a SAN Volume Controller node from a rack. - Replacing a node in a rack
You must use caution when you replace a SAN Volume Controller node in a rack. - Removing the support rails
The support rails can be removed if you need to move the SAN Volume Controller node. - Replacing the support rails
You must replace or re-install the support rails that hold the SAN Volume Controller node, if they have been removed. - Removing the top cover
You can remove the top cover of the SAN Volume Controller node if maintenance is necessary. - Replacing the top cover
You must replace the top cover on the SAN Volume Controller node after maintenance is completed. - Removing the air baffle
You can remove the SAN Volume Controller air baffle. - Replacing the air baffle
You can replace the SAN Volume Controller air baffle. - Removing the bezel
You might be prompted to remove the bezel. - Replacing the bezel
You might be prompted to replace the bezel. - Removing the 240 VA safety cover
You might need to remove the 240 VA safety cover. - Replacing the 240 VA safety cover
You might need to replace the 240 VA safety cover. - Removing the service controller
You can remove the service controller from the SAN Volume Controller. - Replacing the service controller
You can replace the SAN Volume Controller service controller. - Removing and replacing the power-cable assembly: 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8
You can remove and replace the power-cable assembly if you have problems with the power supply and suspect that a power or signal cable is defective. - Removing the memory modules (DIMM)
You can remove a memory module from any SAN Volume Controller node. The memory modules are electrostatic-discharge (ESD) sensitive. Take precautions to avoid damage from static electricity. - Replacing the memory modules (DIMM)
You can replace the memory modules (DIMM) on SAN Volume Controller nodes. The memory modules are electrostatic-discharge (ESD) sensitive. Take precautions to avoid damage from static electricity. - Removing the boot drive
You might have to remove the boot disk drive to perform a service action. - Replacing the boot drive
You might have to replace the boot disk drive after you complete a service action. - Removing the drive backplane
You might need to remove the drive backplane on a SAN Volume Controller node. - Replacing the drive backplane
You might have to replace the drive backplane on a SAN Volume Controller node. - Removing a flash drive
You can remove flash drives in a SAN Volume Controller 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8 node. - Replacing a flash drive
You can replace flash drives in a SAN Volume Controller 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8 node. - Removing the battery backplane and cables
You can remove the battery backplane and cables on a SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 or SAN Volume Controller 2145-DH8 node. - Replacing the battery backplane and cables
You can replace the battery backplane and cables on a SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 or SAN Volume Controller 2145-DH8 node. - Removing the battery
You must remove the battery if you intend to replace it. - Replacing the battery
You might need to replace the battery. - Removing the CMOS battery
You must remove the system board complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS), or system board, battery to replace it or to perform routine maintenance. - Replacing the CMOS battery
You must replace the system board complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) battery after you complete routine maintenance. - Removing a power supply
You must remove the SAN Volume Controller power supply if you intend to replace it. - Replacing a power supply
You might need to replace the SAN Volume Controller power supply to perform a service action. - Removing the redundant AC-power switch: 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8
Use this topic when you need to remove a redundant AC-power switch on a SAN Volume Controller 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8 node. - Replacing the redundant AC-power switch: 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8
You might need to replace a redundant AC-power switch on a SAN Volume Controller 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8 node. - Removing and replacing a Fibre Channel SFP transceiver
When a failure occurs on a Fibre Channel link, the SFP transceiver might need to be replaced. This procedure is applicable to SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1, 2145-DH8, 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8 nodes. - Removing the Fibre Channel adapter assembly
Use the information in this topic when you need to remove a Fibre Channel adapter or Fibre Channel adapter assemblies. - Replacing the Fibre Channel adapter assembly
Use these instructions when you need to replace the adapter assemblies. - Removing and replacing an Ethernet SFP transceiver
When a failure occurs on a single 10 gigabits per second (Gbps) Ethernet link, the small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceiver might need to be replaced. The following procedure is applicable to SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1, 2145-DH8, 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8 nodes. - Removing the 10 Gbps Ethernet riser-card assembly
An authorized IBM service provider can remove the 10 Gbps Ethernet riser-card assembly. - Replacing the 10 Gbps Ethernet riser-card assembly
An IBM authorized service provider can replace the 10 Gbps Ethernet riser-card assembly. - Removing the high-speed SAS adapter assembly
You can remove the high-speed adapter assembly in a SAN Volume Controller 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8. - Replacing the high-speed SAS adapter assembly
You can replace the high-speed SAS adapter assembly in a SAN Volume Controller 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8 node. - Removing the high-speed SAS adapter cable and flash drive
You can remove the high-speed adapter assembly, the adapter cable, and the serial attached SCSI (SAS) flash drives in a SAN Volume Controller 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8 node. - Replacing the high-speed SAS adapter cable and flash drive
You can replace the high-speed SAS adapter, the adapter cable, and the serial attached SCSI (SAS) flash drives in a SAN Volume Controller 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8 node. - Removing the disk-controller and USB riser-card assembly
You can remove the disk-controller and USB riser-card assembly. - Replacing the disk-controller and USB riser-card assembly
You can replace the disk-controller and USB riser-card assembly. - Removing a PCI express riser-card assembly
Use these instructions when you are prompted to remove a SAN Volume Controller PCI express riser-card assembly. - Replacing a PCI express riser-card assembly
Use these instructions when you are prompted to replace a SAN Volume Controller PCI express riser card assembly. - Removing a PCI express adapter
You may need to remove a PCI express adapter from a SAN Volume Controller node. - Replacing a PCI express adapter
You may need to replace a PCI express adapter from a SAN Volume Controller node. - Removing the operator-information panel assembly
You might be prompted to remove the SAN Volume Controller operator-information panel. - Replacing the operator-information panel assembly
You might be prompted to replace the SAN Volume Controller operator-information panel assembly. - Removing the operator-information panel cables
Use these instructions when you are prompted to remove the operator-information panel cables. - Replacing the operator-information panel cables
Use these instructions when you are prompted to replace the operator-information panel cables. - Removing the fans
The SAN Volume Controller fans might have to be replaced due to failure. - Replacing the fans
You might have to replace one or more fans in a SAN Volume Controller node. - Removing the fan bracket
You might need to remove the fan bracket on a SAN Volume Controller node. - Replacing the fan bracket
You might need to replace the fan bracket on a SAN Volume Controller node. - Removing the microprocessor
You can remove the microprocessor that is used in the SAN Volume Controller nodes. - Replacing the microprocessor
Use this topic when you are required to replace a microprocessor. - Removing the system board
You must remove the system or main board from a SAN Volume Controller node, if you are instructed to replace it with a new field replaceable unit (FRU). - Replacing the system board
You will reuse all the components from the system board that you are replacing with the new SAN Volume Controller system board field-replaceable unit (FRU). - Removing and replacing the trusted platform module
You may need to remove and replace the trusted platform module (TPM) in a SAN Volume Controller node. - Removing and replacing the Ethernet edge board
You might need to remove and replace the Ethernet edge board in a SAN Volume Controller node.
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