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AFF A20, AFF A30, and AFF A50 chassis replacement workflow

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Get started with replacing the chassis of your AFF A20, AFF A30, or AFF A50 storage system by reviewing the replacement requirements, shutting down the controllers, replacing the chassis, and verifying system operations.

OneReview the chassis replace requirements

To replace the chassis, you must meet certain requirements.

TwoShut down the controllers

Shut down the controllers so you can perform maintenance on the chassis.

ThreeReplace the chassis

Replacing the chassis includes moving the drives, drive blanks, controllers (with power supplies), and bezel from the impaired chassis to the new chassis. You then swap out the impaired chassis for a new chassis of the same model.

FourComplete chassis replacement

Verify the HA state of the chassis and return the failed part to NetApp.