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Removing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 CMOS battery

This topic describes how to remove the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 CMOS battery.

CAUTION:

The battery contains lithium. To avoid possible explosion, do not burn or charge the battery.

Do not:

v Throw or immerse into water

v Heat to more than 100°C (212°F)

v Repair or disassemble

Exchange only with the IBM-approved part. Recycle or discard the battery as instructed by local

regulations. In the United States, IBM has a process for the collection of this battery. For information,

call 1-800-426-4333. Have the IBM part number for the battery unit available when you call. (C003)

To remove the CMOS battery, perform the following steps:

1. Read the safety precautions in “Safety and environmental notices” on page xiii.

2. 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.

3. Remove the node from the rack and place it on a flat, static-protective surface. See “Removing the

SAN Volume Controller from a rack” on page 40.

5. Lift the riser-card assembly out of the way. You do not need to separate the riser-card assembly and

the fibre-channel adapter. See “Removing the PCI express riser card assembly” on page 187.

6. Locate the battery on the system board.

1 in Figure 135 shows the location of the battery.

7. Remove the CMOS battery, as shown in Figure 136 on page 131:

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Figure 135. Locating the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 CMOS battery

130 IBM SAN Volume Controller Hardware Maintenance Guide

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