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Replace the boot media for automated boot recovery - FAS70 and FAS90

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The boot media in your FAS70 or FAS90 storage system stores essential firmware and configuration data. The replacement process involves removing the System Management module, removing the impaired boot media, installing the replacement boot media in the System Management module, and then reinstalling the System Management module.

The automated boot media recovery process is supported only in ONTAP 9.17.1 and later. If your storage system is running an earlier version of ONTAP, use the manual boot recovery procedure.

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

Replace the boot media.

Boot media replace graphic
Callout number 1

System Management module cam latch
Callout number 2

Boot media locking button
Callout number 3

Boot media
Steps

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

  2. Unplug the power supply cables from the PSUs.

    Note If your storage system has DC power supplies, disconnect the power cable block from the power supply units (PSUs).

  3. Remove the System Management module:

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

    2. 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.

    3. Depress the System Management cam button.

    4. Rotate the cam latch down as far as it will go.

    5. Remove the System Management module from the enclosure by hooking your finger into the cam lever opening and pulling the module out of the enclosure.

    6. 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. Align the module with the edges of the enclosure slot opening.

    2. Gently slide the module into the slot all the way into the enclosure, and then rotate the cam latch all the way up to lock the module in place.

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

    1. Recable the System Management module.

  8. Plug the power cables into the power supplies and reinstall the power cable retainer.

    The controller begins to boot as soon as power is reconnected to the system.

What's next

After physically replacing the impaired boot media, restore the ONTAP image from the partner node.