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Replacing the 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B, 8205-E6C, or 8205-E6D control panel with the power off

Use this procedure to replace the control panel on the server with the power off.

If your system is managed by the IBM® Systems Director Management Console (SDMC), use the SDMC to replace the control panel in the server. For instructions, see Replacing a part by using the Systems Director Management Console. If you do not have an SDMC, complete this procedure to replace a control panel.

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

Note: Check the display on your control panel to see if your system is managed by the HMC. If you do not see HMC displayed, your system has not ever been connected to the HMC. A display of HMC=0 indicates that your system does not currently have the HMC. If the HMC display equals a number greater than 0, your system has the HMC.

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

Perform the prerequisite tasks as described in Before you begin.
Remove the control panel with power off. For more information, see Removing the 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B, 8205-E6C, or 8205-E6D control panel with the power off.
If necessary, remove the new control panel from its packaging.
Connect the control-panel signal cable and its related USB cable (A) to their ports in the back of the control panel.
Figure 1. Replacing a control panel in a rack-mounted system

Figure 2. Replacing a control panel in a stand-alone system
Carefully slide the control panel into the control panel bay until you feel the locking tabs (B) lock in place.
Note: If the control panel does not lock in place, the media device cable might be in the path of the control-panel signal cable. You must move the media device cable out of the path of the control-panel signal cable before replacing the control panel.
If you replaced the control panel as part of another procedure, return to that procedure now.
Verify the installed part or repair:
- If you replaced the part because of a service action, verify the installed part as described in Verifying the repair.
- If you installed the part for any other reason, verify the installed part as described in Verifying the installed part.
Start the system. For instructions, see Starting the system or logical partition.
Note: If a ball or dot appears in the middle of the control panel, toggle between function 02 and function 01 through Operations Console or through the Hardware Management Console (HMC) until the ball or dot disappears. Systems managed by the HMC should use the HMC to perform control panel functions. For more information about the control panel, see Control panel functions.

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Last updated: Thu, October 10, 2013