Removing the 8234-EMA, 9117-MMA, or 9406-MMA control panel with power on

You can remove the control panel from the server with the power on.

Be sure you read these instructions carefully and understand the complexity of the power-on Procedure before you begin.

Attention: Failure to follow these instructions could result in damage to the media device (tape drive, CD, or DVD), or to the system, and could result in loss of data.

If your system is managed by the Hardware Management Console (HMC), use the HMC to complete the steps for removing a control panel. For instructions, see Removing a part using the Hardware Management Console. If you do not have an HMC, complete this procedure to remove a control panel.

If your system is managed by the IBM® Systems Director Management Console (SDMC), use the SDMC to remove the control panel from the server. For information about using the SDMC to remove a control panel, see Removing a part by using the Systems Director Management Console. If you do not have an SDMC, complete this procedure to remove a control panel.

Prerequisites

To remove a control panel with the system power on, you must first gain access to the Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI).

Remove the control panel

To remove the control panel with the system or logical partition powered on, follow these steps from the system or logical partition that controls the media device:

Perform the prerequisite tasks described in Before you begin.
Access the Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI).
Attention: Do not reset the service processor, or remove and then reapply power to the system during this procedure.
In the navigation area of the ASMI, select Concurrent maintenance and then Control panel.
At the Preparing the control panel window, select Remove and click Continue.
Choose the control panel's location and click Save Settings. If the operation was successful, the window will display Operation completed successfully.
Remove the front cover from your system. See Removing the front cover from the model 8234-EMA, 9117-MMA, or 9406-MMA.
Remove the control panel by pressing the locking tabs (A) located on either side of the panel, grasping the edges of the panel, and pulling it out of its bay as shown in the following figure.
Figure 1. Removing a control panel
Install or replace the control panel with power on. See Installing or replacing the 8234-EMA, 9117-MMA, or 9406-MMA control panel with power on.
Attention: If you are not immediately installing or replacing the control panel, a control panel filler must be in place when the system power is on for proper air flow and cooling. For instructions on installing a control panel filler, see Removing and installing the 8234-EMA, 9117-MMA, or 9406-MMA control panel filler.