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Removing the 8202-E4B or 8205-E6B RAID enablement card

Use this procedure to remove a Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) enablement card before installing a new or upgraded enablement card.

Attention: To maintain system availability and prevent possible data loss, it is important to understand that these features have implications on the serial-attached SCSI (SAS) configuration and data accessibility of the system. Review the SAS subsystem topic to understand the various SAS configuration and service considerations.
Before servicing or installing any features, review the I/O configurations for each logical partition on your system. It is important to understand the differences between the various configurations and the resulting service considerations. In addition, consider possible impacts to the following areas:
  • Logical partitions and their I/O adapter assignments
  • RAID array configurations
  • Physical disk locations
  • Path to your boot device
If your system is managed by the Hardware Management Console (HMC), use the HMC to remove the enablement card from the server. For instructions, see Removing a part using the Hardware Management Console.

If your system is managed by the IBM® Systems Director Management Console (SDMC), use the SDMC to remove the enablement card from the server. For instructions, see Removing a part using the Systems Director Management Console.

If you do not have an HMC or an SDMC, complete the following steps to remove the enablement card:

  1. Complete the prerequisite tasks. For instructions, see Before you begin.
  2. Stop the system. For instructions, see Stopping a system or logical partition.
  3. Ensure the system is powered down. Check the operator panel to see that the power LED is flashing on or off.
  4. Remove the front cover.
  5. For a rack-mounted system, place the system into the service position, as described in Placing a rack-mounted model into the service position.
  6. Remove the service access cover.
  7. Check the status of the green Write Cache LEDs on cards located in P1-C19 and P1-C14 of Figure 1.
    • If both the green cache LEDs are flashing, replace the system cover and follow the Starting the system before returning here.
    • If both LEDs are off, proceed to the next step.
    • If by chance, one cache LED is flashing and the other is not, contact your service provider for assistance.
  8. Disconnect the power source from the system by unplugging the system.
    Note: This system is optionally equipped with a second power supply. Before continuing with this procedure, ensure that the power source to the system has been completely disconnected.

    (L003)

    Hazardous voltage or energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached. Do not open any cover or barrier that contains this label.
    or
    Hazardous voltage or energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached. Do not open any cover or barrier that contains this label.

  9. Attach the wrist strap.
    Attention:
    • Attach a wrist strap to an unpainted metal surface of your hardware to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) from damaging your hardware.
    • When using a wrist strap, follow all electrical safety procedures. A wrist strap is for static control. It does not increase or decrease your risk of receiving electric shock when using or working on electrical equipment.
    • If you do not have a wrist strap, just prior to removing the product from ESD packaging and installing or replacing hardware, touch an unpainted metal surface of the system for a minimum of 5 seconds.
  10. Locate the RAID enablement card that you want to remove.
    Note: If an optional tape drive is installed, then move the tape drive to access the RAID enablement card.
    Figure 1. Slot location for the RAID enablement card (P1-C13)
    Slot location of RAID enablement card (P1-C13)
  11. Press the tab and slide the card out of the system as shown in the following figures. The RAID enablement card is attached to a plastic plate. You must slide the plastic plate out of the system to remove the RAID enablement card.
    Figure 2. RAID enablement card removal from a rack-mounted system unit
    Remove RAID enablement card

    To replace the RAID enablement card, see Replacing the 8202-E4B or 8205-E6B RAID enablement card.

  12. Replace the service access cover.
  13. For a rack-mounted system, put the system into the operating position, as described in Placing a rack-mounted model into the operating position.
  14. Replace the front cover.
  15. Reconnect the power source.
  16. Start the system as described in Starting a system or logical partition.
  17. Verify the installed part:
    • If you replaced the part because of a service action, verify the installed part as described in Verifying a repair.
    • If you installed the part for any other reason, verify the installed part as described in Verifying the installed part.
Parent topic: Removing and replacing SAS RAID adapters and batteries

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Last updated: Mon, December 15, 2014