IBM SAN Volume Controller - SAN Volume Controller 2145-8 A4 SATA Disk

Removing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 or SAN Volume Controller
2145-8F2 SATA disk drive
You can remove the disk drive after you shut down the node.
To remove the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 or SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 disk drive, perform
the following steps:
1. Turn off the node while ensuring that its data is mirrored and synchronized. See MAP 5350 in the
IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller 2145 Troubleshooting Guide for more information.
2. Remove the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 cable retention bracket.
3. To make sure that you can replace all cables in the same ports from which they were removed, record
the position of all fibre-channel and Ethernet cables; then remove all cables from the back of the node.
4.
5. Open fan door A (
1
in Figure 109 on page 107).
6. Remove the service controller. See “Removing the service controller” on page 75.
7. Pull the disk drive out of the bay.
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Figure 108. SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 SATA disk drive
106 IBM SAN Volume Controller Hardware Maintenance Guide