Replacing a storage controller

You might need to replace an E2800 controller or an EF570 controller if it is not functioning optimally or if it has failed.

1. Unpack the new controller, and set it on a flat, static-free surface.
   Save the packing materials to use when shipping the failed controller.
2. Locate the MAC address and FRU part number labels on the back of the replacement controller.

   This figure shows the E2800 controller. The procedure for replacing the EF570 controller is identical.

   
   
   

   Label	Label	Description
   1	MAC address	The MAC address for management port 1 (“P1”). If you used DHCP to obtain the original controller's IP address, you will need this address to connect to the new controller.
   2	FRU part number	The FRU part number. This number must match the replacement part number for the currently installed controller.

3. Prepare to remove the controller.
   You use SANtricity System Manager to perform these steps. As needed for additional details, reference the E-Series instructions for replacing the storage controller.
   1. Confirm that the replacement part number for the failed controller is the same as the FRU part number for the replacement controller.
      When a controller has a fault and needs to be replaced, the replacement part number is displayed in the Details area of the Recovery Guru. If you need to find this number manually, you can look on the Base tab for the controller.
      Attention: Possible loss of data access – If the two part numbers are not the same, do not attempt this procedure.
   2. Back up the configuration database.
      If a problem occurs when you remove a controller, you can use the saved file to restore your configuration.
   3. Collect support data for the appliance.
      Note: Collecting support data before and after replacing a component ensures you can send a full set of logs to technical support in case the replacement does not resolve the problem.
   4. Take the controller you plan to replace offline.
4. Remove the controller from the appliance:
   1. Put on an ESD wristband or take other antistatic precautions.
   2. Label the cables and then disconnect the cables and SFPs.
      Attention: To prevent degraded performance, do not twist, fold, pinch, or step on the cables.
   3. Release the controller from the appliance by squeezing the latch on the cam handle until it releases, and then open the cam handle to the right.
   4. Using two hands and the cam handle, slide the controller out of the appliance.
      Attention: Always use two hands to support the weight of the controller.
   5. Place the controller on a flat, static-free surface with the removable cover facing up.
   6. Remove the cover by pressing down on the button and sliding the cover off.
5. Remove the battery from the failed controller, and install it into the replacement controller:
   1. Confirm that the green LED inside the controller (between the battery and the DIMMs) is off.
      If this green LED is on, the controller is still using battery power. You must wait for this LED to go off before removing any components.
      
      

      Item	Description
      	Internal Cache Active LED
      	Battery

   2. Locate the blue release latch for the battery.
   3. Unlatch the battery by pushing the release latch down and away from the controller.
      
      
      

      Item	Description
      	Battery release latch
      	Battery

   4. Lift up on the battery, and slide it out of the controller.
   5. Remove the cover from the replacement controller.
   6. Orient the replacement controller so that the slot for the battery faces toward you.
   7. Insert the battery into the controller at a slight downward angle.
      You must insert the metal flange at the front of the battery into the slot on the bottom of the controller, and slide the top of the battery beneath the small alignment pin on the left side of the controller.
   8. Move the battery latch up to secure the battery.
      When the latch clicks into place, the bottom of the latch hooks into a metal slot on the chassis.
   9. Turn the controller over to confirm that the battery is installed correctly.
      Attention: Possible hardware damage – The metal flange at the front of the battery must be completely inserted into the slot on the controller (as shown in the first figure). If the battery is not installed correctly (as shown in the second figure), the metal flange might contact the controller board, causing damage.

      • Correct – The battery's metal flange is completely inserted in the slot on the controller:
        
        
      • Incorrect – The battery's metal flange is not inserted into the slot on the controller:
        
        
   10. Replace the controller cover.
6. Install the replacement controller into the appliance.
   1. Turn the controller over, so that the removable cover faces down.
   2. With the cam handle in the open position, slide the controller all the way into the appliance.
   3. Move the cam handle to the left to lock the controller in place.
   4. Replace the cables and SFPs.
   5. If the original controller used DHCP for the IP address, locate the MAC address on the label on the back of the replacement controller. Ask your network administrator to associate the DNS/network and IP address for the controller you removed with the MAC address for the replacement controller.
      Note: If the original controller did not use DHCP for the IP address, the new controller will adopt the IP address of the controller you removed.
7. Bring the controller online using SANtricity System Manager:
   1. Select Hardware.
   2. If the graphic shows the drives, select Show back of shelf.
   3. Select the controller you want to place online.
   4. Select Place Online from the context menu, and confirm that you want to perform the operation.
   5. Verify that the seven-segment display shows a state of 99.
8. Confirm that the new controller is Optimal, and collect support data.