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Add an I/O module - ASA A900

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If the storage system has empty slots, install the new I/O module into one of the available slots. If all slots are occupied, remove an existing I/O module to make space and then install the new one.

Before you begin

  • Check the NetApp Hardware Universe to make sure that the new I/O module is compatible with your system and version of ONTAP you're running.

  • If multiple slots are available, check the slot priorities in NetApp Hardware Universe and use the best one available for your I/O module.

  • To non-disruptively add an I/O module, you must take over the target controller, remove the slot blanking cover in the target slot or remove an existing I/O module, add the new or replacement I/O module, and then giveback the target controller.

  • Make sure that all other components are functioning properly.

Add I/O module to an empty slot

You can add a new I/O module into a storage system with available empty slots.

Steps

  1. If you are not already grounded, properly ground yourself.

  2. Remove the target slot blanking cover:

    1. Depress the lettered and numbered cam latch.

    2. Rotate the cam latch down until it is the open position.

    3. Remove the blanking cover.

  3. Install the I/O module:

    1. Align the I/O module with the edges of the slot.

    2. Slide the I/O module into the slot until the lettered and numbered I/O cam latch begins to engage with the I/O cam pin.

    3. Push the I/O cam latch all the way up to lock the module in place.

  4. If the replacement I/O module is a NIC, cable the module to the data switches.

    Note Make sure that any unused I/O slots have blanks installed to prevent possible thermal issues.

  5. Reboot the controller from the LOADER prompt: bye

    Note This reinitializes the PCIe cards and other components and reboots the node.

  6. Give back the controller from the partner controller. storage failover giveback -ofnode target_node_name

  7. Enable automatic giveback if it was disabled: storage failover modify -node local -auto-giveback true

  8. If you are using slots 3 and/or 7 for networking, use the storage port modify -node <node name> -port <port name> -mode network command to convert the slot for networking use.

  9. Repeat these steps for controller B.

  10. If you installed a storage I/O module, install and cable your NS224 shelves, as described in Hot-add workflow.