Dell Equallogic PS6010 Storage Arrays - Hardware Owners Manual - Page 36

Installing a Control Module, Removing a Control Module

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PS6010 Hardware Maintenance Maintaining Control Modules Figure 3-3: Removing a Control Module 3. Place the control module on a flat surface where it will be protected from electrostatic charge. Caution: To avoid damage, do not place anything on top of the control module. 4. If you are replacing a failed control module, remove the microSD card from the failed control module and install it in the replacement control module. This will make sure that the new control module is running the correct firmware. See Replacing the MicroSD Card on page 3-11. Caution: Do not operate an array with an empty control module slot. Return the failed control module in the packaging in which the replacement module was shipped. Contact your PS Series support provider for information about returning hardware. Installing a Control Module You can install a control module without shutting down the array. Caution: Do not mix control module types in an array. 3-8

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PS6010 Hardware Maintenance
Maintaining Control Modules
3–8
Figure 3-3: Removing a Control Module
3.
Place the control module on a flat surface where it will be protected from
electrostatic charge.
Caution:
To avoid damage, do not place anything on top of the control module.
4.
If you are replacing a failed control module, remove the microSD card from
the failed control module and install it in the replacement control module.
This will make sure that the new control module is running the correct
firmware. See
Replacing the MicroSD Card
on page 3-11.
Caution:
Do not operate an array with an empty control module slot.
Return the failed control module in the packaging in which the replacement
module was shipped. Contact your PS Series support provider for information
about returning hardware.
Installing a Control Module
You can install a control module without shutting down the array.
Caution:
Do not mix control module types in an array.