HP StorageWorks 4000 Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel Troubleshooting Guide - Page 20

Replacing Components in a Primary Storage System, Replacing the Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter

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1-12 Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel Troubleshooting Guide Replacing Components in a Primary Storage System This section describes the steps required to replace FC-AL components in a StorageWorks RAID Array 4000 or 4100 storage system. Refer to the Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Installation Guide and Compaq StorageWorks RAID 4000 User Guide or Compaq StorageWorks RAID 4100 User Guide for details. Replacing the Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter When a Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter fails in a non PCI Hot-Plug slot: 1. Perform a normal system shutdown of the server. 2. Power down the RA4000(s) or RA4100(s) attached to the failed Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter. 3. Remove the GBIC from the failed Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter. 4. Remove the failed Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter. 5. Install a new Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter. 6. Install the GBIC that was removed in step 3, with the cable still attached. 7. Apply power to the RA4000(s) or RA4100(s). 8. Apply power to the server. When a Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter/P fails in a PCI Hot Plug slot: 1. Power down the PCI Hot Plug slot. 2. Remove the Fibre Channel cable and GBIC from the failed Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter. 3. Remove the failed Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter. 4. Install the new Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter. 5. Install the GBIC and Fibre Channel cable. 6. Power on the PCI Hot Plug slot. Replacing the GBIC To remove a GBIC module: 1. Remove the Fibre Channel cable from the failed GBIC. Carefully remove the GBIC module from the receptacle on the equipment. 2. Install a GBIC into the receptacle on the equipment. The GBIC can only be installed one way because the GBIC and the guide rails inside the equipment are keyed. 3. Install the Fibre Channel cable connector into the receptacle on the GBIC module. The GBIC and the Fibre Channel cable connector are keyed to prevent an improper installation.

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Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel Troubleshooting Guide
Replacing Components in a Primary Storage System
This section describes the steps required to replace FC-AL components in a StorageWorks
RAID Array 4000 or 4100 storage system. Refer to the
Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel
Host Bus Adapter Installation Guide
and
Compaq StorageWorks RAID 4000 User Guide
or
Compaq StorageWorks RAID 4100 User Guide
for details.
Replacing the Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
When a Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter fails in a non PCI Hot-Plug slot:
1.
Perform a normal system shutdown of the server.
2.
Power down the RA4000(s) or RA4100(s) attached to the failed Fibre Channel Host Bus
Adapter.
3.
Remove the GBIC from the failed Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter.
4.
Remove the failed Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter.
5.
Install a new Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter.
6.
Install the GBIC that was removed in step 3, with the cable still attached.
7.
Apply power to the RA4000(s) or RA4100(s).
8.
Apply power to the server.
When a Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter/P fails in a PCI Hot Plug slot:
1.
Power down the PCI Hot Plug slot.
2.
Remove the Fibre Channel cable and GBIC from the failed Fibre Channel Host Bus
Adapter.
3.
Remove the failed Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter.
4.
Install the new Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter.
5.
Install the GBIC and Fibre Channel cable.
6.
Power on the PCI Hot Plug slot.
Replacing the GBIC
To remove a GBIC module:
1.
Remove the Fibre Channel cable from the failed GBIC. Carefully remove the GBIC
module from the receptacle on the equipment.
2.
Install a GBIC into the receptacle on the equipment. The GBIC can only be installed one
way because the GBIC and the guide rails inside the equipment are keyed.
3.
Install the Fibre Channel cable connector into the receptacle on the GBIC module. The
GBIC and the Fibre Channel cable connector are keyed to prevent an improper
installation.