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Replacing the controller, controller cache, or controller battery
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Replacing the controller, controller cache, or controller battery The following sections detail procedures for replacing an MSA array controller, controller cache module, or controller cache battery pack: • Before you begin • Verifying component failure • Removing the controller • Removing the controller cache module • Removing the controller cache battery pack • Installing the controller cache battery pack • Installing the controller cache module • Installing the controller • Verifying the replacement Perform only the steps required for your service event. For example, re-seating an array controller includes Removing the controller and Installing the controller. Before you begin CAUTION: • Before removing a component or blank from an operational device, make sure that you have the replacement part or blank available. Removing a component or blank impacts the airflow pattern and cooling ability of the device. Allow approximately 30 seconds before installing the new or replacement component to ensure that configuration data about the removed component is cleared from the system registry, but, to avoid possible overheating, insert the new or replacement component within one or two minutes. If the internal temperature exceeds acceptable limits, the device may overheat and automatically shut down or restart. • Parts can be damaged by electrostatic discharge. Use proper anti-static protection. CAUTION: • When replacing a controller, HP recommends that the old cache module be moved to the new controller. In single-controller configurations, if the controller fails, this ensures that disk writes that might have been trapped in the old controller's cache are completed. • In dual-controller configurations, if a controller fails during an expand process, the old cache module must be migrated to the replacement controller to complete the expand process. If this is not done, the array contents are invalid. • In dual-controller configurations, hot-add or hot-replace a controller or companion I/O module only during periods of low I/O. Hot adding or hot replacing these modules while under heavy I/O may cause a momentary pause, performance decrease, or loss of access to the MSA while the new controller is starting up. After the startup process is complete, full functionality will be restored. • In dual-controller configurations, the MSA controller and companion I/O modules are hot pluggable and the MSA does not need to be powered down during the replacement. However, you must first use an MSA management utility, such as the SMU or MSA-CLI, to disable the controller before removal. newpage pi 46 Customer replaceable components
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