Replace a PCIe HBA (SAS, FC, or NIC)
T
he system uses a variety of PCIe HBAs to provide network, FC, or storage connectivity. If a port fails, the whole card requires
replacement.
CAUTION: 
This procedure does not apply to replacing the NVRAM module.
Complete the following procedure to replace an HBA.
T
his CRU is not hot-swappable, and requires a system shutdown to replace.
CAUTION: 
A module that is hot-inserted into the system remains powered off until the next system reboot.
Removing a module with the system powered on causes an immediately reboot.
Topics:
• I
dentify the failed PCIe HBA (SAS, FC, or NIC)
• Shut down and disconnect the system
• Extend the system from the cabinet
• Remove the system cover
• Remove an expansion card from an expansion card riser
• Install expansion card into expansion card riser
• Install the system cover
• Slide the system into the cabinet
• Reconnect and power on the system
• Verify the PCIe HBA replacement
• Restore the HA configuration
Identify the failed PCIe HBA (SAS, FC, or NIC)
Steps
1. Enter the alerts show current or alerts show current-detailed command to display messages indicating I/O
failure. A sample output is shown.
# a
lerts show current
Id Post Time               Severity Class     Object     Message
-- ----------------------- -------- --------- -------- ---------------
1  Mon May 6 18:57:00 2019  WARNING HWFailure Enclosure=1:EVT-ENVIRONMENT-00049: 
                                                         The system detected an 
                                                         invalid hardware 
                                                         configuration.
The slot layout and assignments are as follows:
Figure 24. Slot numbering
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