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Removing the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C control panel with the power off

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

These procedures describe the removal of the control panel with the power off.

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 instructions, 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.

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

To remove the control panel with the power off, complete the following procedure:

Perform the prerequisite tasks described in Before you begin.
Stop the system. For instructions, see Stopping a system or logical partition.
Disconnect the power source from the system by unplugging the system.
Note: This system is equipped with a second power supply. Before continuing with this procedure, disconnect all the power sources to the system.
Unlock the control panel by pressing release button (A), and pull the control panel out of the system, as shown in the following figure. Remove the control panel by pressing the locking tabs (C) located on either side of the panel, grasping the edges of the panel, and pulling the panel out of its bay.
Figure 1. Removing a control panel from a rack-mounted system
Disconnect the control-panel signal cable (B) from the back of the control panel.
If you are removing the control panel as part of another procedure, return to that procedure now.
Replace the control panel with the power off. For instructions, see Replacing the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C control panel with the power off.

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Last updated: Thu, October 10, 2013