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10. Plug the cache into the connector on the controller, routing the battery cable so that the cache and battery can be removed together if necessary. NOTE: Keep the battery connected to the cache so that the data is preserved. 11. Reinstall the access panel. 12. Reinstall the storage blade in the blade enclosure. After reinstalling the storage blade, reset the BIOS. For instructions, see "CMC does not detect drives" (page 14). 13. Verify component status. 14. Confirm that both storage blades are running the same firmware version. NOTE: Use the CMC Hardware Report to view the controller firmware version. If the storage blades are not running the same firmware version, update the controller firmware with the Smart Update Firmware DVD located at hp.com/support and drivers. For detailed instructions, see "Installing a mezzanine controller in a previously configured server blade" in the HP Smart Array Controllers for HP ProLiant Servers User Guide. For instructions on replacing the battery and cache, see "Upgrading or replacing controller options" in the HP Smart Array Controllers for HP ProLiant Servers User Guide. Replacing the VC Flex-10 module CAUTION: Be sure to update the firmware on the new VC Flex-10 module. This operation will take the volumes offline. IMPORTANT: Clients will lose connectivity during this procedure unless using a bonded network. If not using a bonded network, clients should be disconnected before starting the procedure. In addition, both externally facing uplinks must be connected to your external network. If uplinks are not connected to the external network, connectivity will be lost when one of the Flex-10 switches goes offline during a firmware update. To replace a VC Flex-10 module: 1. Disconnect the network connections into the VC Flex-10 module (bay 1 or 2). 2. Remove the VC Flex-10 module. 3. Replace the VC Flex-10 module. 4. Reconnect the cables that were disconnected in Step 1 to their original ports. 5. Restore the configuration settings. For more information, see "Backing up HP P4800 G2 solution configurations" (page 12). Replacing the VC Flex-10 module 25

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10.
Plug the cache into the connector on the controller, routing the battery cable so that the cache
and battery can be removed together if necessary.
NOTE:
Keep the battery connected to the cache so that the data is preserved.
11.
Reinstall the access panel.
12.
Reinstall the storage blade in the blade enclosure.
After reinstalling the storage blade, reset the BIOS. For instructions, see
“CMC does not detect
drives” (page 14)
.
13.
Verify component status.
14.
Confirm that both storage blades are running the same firmware version.
NOTE:
Use the CMC Hardware Report to view the controller firmware version.
If the storage blades are not running the same firmware version, update the controller firmware
with the
Smart Update Firmware DVD
located at
hp
.co
m/su
ppo
r
t
and
dr
i
v
e
r
s
.
For detailed instructions, see “Installing a mezzanine controller in a previously configured server
blade” in the
HP Smart Array Controllers for HP ProLiant Servers User Guide
.
For instructions on replacing the battery and cache, see “Upgrading or replacing controller options”
in the
HP Smart Array Controllers for HP ProLiant Servers User Guide
.
Replacing the VC Flex-10 module
CAUTION:
Be sure to update the firmware on the new VC Flex-10 module. This operation will
take the volumes offline.
IMPORTANT:
Clients will lose connectivity during this procedure unless using a bonded network.
If not using a bonded network, clients should be disconnected before starting the procedure. In
addition, both externally facing uplinks must be connected to your external network. If uplinks are
not connected to the external network, connectivity will be lost when one of the Flex-10 switches
goes offline during a firmware update.
To replace a VC Flex-10 module:
1.
Disconnect the network connections into the VC Flex-10 module (bay 1 or 2).
2.
Remove the VC Flex-10 module.
3.
Replace the VC Flex-10 module.
4.
Reconnect the cables that were disconnected in Step 1 to their original ports.
5.
Restore the configuration settings.
For more information, see
“Backing up HP P4800 G2 solution configurations” (page 12)
.
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