If you removed the enclosure management controller as part
of another procedure, use the procedure in this section to replace
the enclosure management controller.
If your system is managed by the Hardware Management Console
(HMC), use the HMC to complete the steps for replacing the enclosure
management controller in the server. For instructions, see
Replacing a part using the Hardware Management Console .
If your system is
managed by the IBM® Systems Director Management Console (SDMC), use the SDMC to complete the steps
for replacing the enclosure management controller in the server. For
instructions, see Replacing a part by using the Systems
Director Management Console.
If you do not have a management
console, complete the following steps to replace the enclosure management
controller:
- Perform the prerequisite tasks as described in Before you begin.
- Before installing the enclosure management card, inspect
the signal connector pins to ensure that the pins are not bent or
damaged.
Attention: Bent pins damage the midplane
receptacle. Be careful not to touch or damage the signal connector
pins.
- Carefully slide the enclosure management controller into
the system and close the latch (A) as shown
in the following figure.
Figure 1. Replacing the enclosure
management controller
- Connect the power source to the expansion unit by connecting
both power cords to the rear of the enclosure.
- Start the system. For instructions, see Starting
the system or logical partition.
- Verify the installed part. For instructions,
see Verifying the installed part.
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