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Replace the boot media - ASA A70 and ASA A90

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To replace the boot media, you must remove the System Management module from the back of the system, remove the impaired boot media, and install the replacement boot media in the System Management module.

Steps

The boot media is located inside the System Management module and is accessed by removing the module from the system.

Boot media replace graphic
Callout number 1

System Management module cam latch
Callout number 2

Boot media locking button
Callout number 3

Boot media

  1. On the front of the chassis, use your thumbs to firmly push each drive in until you feel a positive stop. This ensures that the drives are firmly seated against the chassis midplane.

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  2. Go to the rear of the chassis. If you are not already grounded, properly ground yourself.

  3. Disconnect power to the controller module by pulling the controller module out about three inches:

    1. Press down on both of the controller module locking latches, and then rotate both latches downward at the same time.

    2. Pull the controller module about 3 inches out of the chassis to disengage power.

    3. Remove any cables connected to the System Management module. Make sure to label where the cables were connected, so that you can connect them to the correct ports when you reinstall the module.

    4. Rotate the cable management tray down by pulling the buttons on both sides on the inside of the cable management tray and then rotate the tray down.

    5. Depress the system management cam button. The cam lever moves away from the chassis.

    6. Rotate the cam lever all the way down and remove the System Management module from the controller module.

    7. Place the System Management module on an anti-static mat, so that the boot media is accessible.

  4. Remove the boot media from the management module:

    1. Press the blue locking button.

    2. Rotate the boot media up, slide it out of the socket, and set it aside.

  5. Install the replacement boot media into the System Management module:

    1. Align the edges of the boot media with the socket housing, and then gently push it squarely into the socket.

    2. Rotate the boot media down toward the locking button.

    3. Push the locking button, rotate the boot media all the way down and then release the locking button.

  6. Reinstall the System Management module:

    1. Rotate the cable management tray up to the closed position.

    2. Recable the System Management module.

  7. Reinstall the controller and reconnect power to the controller module:

    1. Firmly push the controller module into the chassis until it meets the midplane and is fully seated.

      The locking latches rise when the controller module is fully seated.

    2. Rotate the locking latches upward into the locked position.

      The controller begins to boot as soon as it is seated and power is restored.

  8. Interrupt the boot process by pressing Ctrl-C to stop at the LOADER prompt.