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Enclosure management controller (CRU)

Use this procedure to install and remove the enclosure management controller (EMC).

Parent topic: Non-management console-based procedures

Removing the enclosure management controller card

If your system is managed by the Hardware Management Console (HMC), use the HMC to complete the steps for removing the enclosure management controller 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 complete the steps for removing the enclosure management controller from the server. For instructions, see Removing a part by using the Systems Director Management Console.

If you do not have a management console, complete the following steps to remove the enclosure management controller:

  1. Perform the prerequisite tasks as described in Before you begin.
  2. Complete one of the following choices as appropriate:
    • If you are removing the enclosure management controller for a system upgrade or as part of another procedure, continue to the next step.
    • If you are removing the enclosure management controller because of a system failure, use the service action log to help identify the failing part. For instructions, see Identifying a failing part.
  3. Stop the system. For instructions, see Stopping the system or logical partition.
  4. Disconnect the power source from the expansion unit by unplugging both power cords from the rear of the enclosure.
    Removing the enclosure power cords
  5. Squeeze in on the latch (B) and pull the lever (A) away from the system as shown in the following figure.
    Figure 1. Removing the enclosure management controller from the system
    Removing the enclosure management controller
  6. Pull the enclosure management controller out of the system.

Replacing the enclosure management controller card

To remove the enclosure management controller, see Removing the 5802 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:

  1. Perform the prerequisite tasks as described in Before you begin.
  2. 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.
  3. Carefully slide the enclosure management controller into the system and close the latch (A) as shown in the following figure.
    Figure 2. Replacing the enclosure management controller
    Replacing the enclosure management card
  4. Connect the power source to the expansion unit by connecting both power cords to the rear of the enclosure.
    Connecting the enclosure power cords
  5. Start the system. For instructions, see Starting the system or logical partition.
  6. Verify the installed part. For instructions, see Verifying the installed part.

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Last updated: Thu, January 10, 2019