Replacing a host interface adapter
Remove and replace a host interface adapter.
Replacing a Storwize V7000 Gen2 host interface adapter
To replace a faulty host interface adapter in a Storwize V7000 2076-524 with a new
one received from customer replaceable unit (CRU) or field replaceable unit (FRU)
stock, use this procedure.
About this task
For lists of supported host interface adapters, refer to “Storwize V7000 2076-524
Gen2 replaceable units” on page 288.
Important: For correct operation, use the correct SFP transceivers with each
adapter card. The topic “Storwize V7000 2076-524 Gen2 replaceable units”
identifies the suitable IBM parts.
v Use only 8G bps SFP transceivers in the 8 Gbps Fibre Channel adapter cards.
v Use only 16 Gbps SFP transceivers in the 16 Gbps Fibre Channel adapter cards.
v Use only 10 Gbps SFP transceivers in the 10 Gbps Ethernet (FCoE/iSCSI)
adapter card.
Procedure
Complete the following steps to replace a host interface adapter.
1. Complete “Procedure: Removing a Storwize V7000 Gen2 node canister” on
page 279 to remove the Storwize V7000 2076-524 node canister with the faulty
host interface adapter.
2. Identify which host interface adapter is to be removed. The interface adapters
are in slots numbered 2 and 3
3. Remove any small form-factor pluggable SFP transceiver from each rear-facing
port of the host interface adapter and put safely to one side.
4. Complete “Procedure: Removing and replacing the lid of a Storwize V7000
Gen2 node canister” on page 285 to remove and replace the lid of a Storwize
V7000 2076-524 node canister.
5. Gently pull the host interface adapter upward to disconnect it ▌2▐, and then
carefully remove it from the canister ▌1▐. Figure 117 on page 372 displays
removing the host interface adapter.
Chapter 5. Control enclosure 371
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