Removing and replacing the canister battery

You must replace the canister battery if the battery fails.

1. Read the safety precautions in the IBM Systems Safety Notices. These guidelines help you safely work with the system.
2. Remove the canister with the faulty battery, as described in Removing and reseating a node canister.
3. To remove the battery, firmly hold the battery by the blue touch points on each end of the battery, and lift the battery out of the canister, as shown in the following figure.

   

4. To install the new battery, orient the battery so that the two arrows on the battery label are aligned with the engraved arrows on the outside of the canister, then lower the battery into the canister until the battery connector is fully seated.
5. Replace the canister fan assembly, as described in Removing and replacing the canister fans.
6. Replace the canister, as described in Removing and reseating a node canister.
   It takes up to an hour for the new battery to charge sufficiently to support a single destage.
7. Check the system logs in the enclosure management GUI to verify that the new battery is recognized and functioning normally.