Feature CCIN Description
0641
5590
2780
574F
PCI-X Ultra4 RAID disk-controller with an auxiliary-write cache IOA
5580 2780
5708
PCI-X Ultra4 RAID disk-controller auxiliary-write cache IOA
0649
5738
5777
571E PCI-X DDR Quad Channel Ultra 320 SCSI RAID adapter
Replacing this feature is a customer task. You can perform this task yourself, or contact an authorized
service provider to perform the task for you. You might be charged a fee by the authorized service
provider for this service.
Important: Removing the cache battery with the system or partition already in a powered-off state might
result in the loss of customer data. If the system has been powered off prior to the battery service action,
you must IPL to DST and continue this procedure before replacing the battery.
Notes:
v The 0649 is not supported by the IBM i operating system.
v The 5708 is not supported by the IBM i operating system.
For information about replacing the cache battery pack on an AIX system or partition, see the PCI-X SCSI
RAID Controller Reference Guide for AIX in the IBM(r) AIX Information Center.
For information about replacing the cache battery pack on a Linux system or partition, see the PCI-X
SCSI RAID Controller Reference Guide for Linux. This guide is available from the SCSI PCI Adapters web
page.
Note: To complete these procedures, do not power off the adapter or power off the system or partition.
The cache battery on these adapters is designed to be replaced concurrently.
To replace the cache battery pack using the IBM i operating system, complete the following procedure:
1. Ensure that the cache battery pack is in an error state before replacing it. This action will prevent
possible data loss by ensuring that all cache data is written to disk before battery replacement. To
force the cache battery pack into an error state, do the following steps on the system or partition that
is using the adapters:
a. Be sure that you are signed on to the system with at least service level authority.
b. On the command line, type strsst. Press Enter.
c. Type your service tools user ID and service tools password on the System Service Tools (SST)
Sign On display. Press Enter.
2. Is the system or partition running have i Version 5 Release 4, or later?
v Yes: Continue with the next step.
v No: Go to step 4.
3. On the System Service Tools (SST) display, select Start a Service Tool. Press Enter.
a. On the Start a Service Tool display, select Hardware Service Manager. Press Enter.
b. On the hardware Service Manager display, select Work with resources containing cache battery
packs. Press Enter.
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