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You have labels to identify each cable that is connected to the controller canister.
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You have a management station with a browser that can access ThinkSystem System Manager
for the controller. (To open the System Manager interface, point the browser to the controller’s
domain name or IP address.)
6.2. Add DE6000H host interface card (HIC)
You can add a host interface card (HIC) to DE6000H controller canisters with
baseboard host ports. This addition increases the number of host ports in your
storage array and provides additional host protocols.
About this task
When you add HICs, you must power off the storage array, install the HIC, and reapply power.
Before you begin
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Review
Requirements for DE6000H HIC replacement.
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Schedule a downtime maintenance window for this procedure. The power must be off when
you install HICs, so you cannot access data on the storage array until you have successfully
completed this procedure. (In a duplex configuration, both controllers must have the same HIC
configuration when they are powered on.)
What you’ll need
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One or two HICs, based on whether you have one or two controllers in your storage array. The
HICs must be compatible with your controllers.
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New host hardware installed for the new host ports, such as switches or host bus adapters
(HBAs).
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All cables, transceivers, switches, and host bus adapters (HBAs) needed to connect the new
host ports.
For information about compatible hardware, refer to
Lenovo Storage Interoperation Center
(LSIC) or Lenovo Press.
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Labels to identify each cable that is connected to the controller canister.
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An ESD wristband, or you have taken other antistatic precautions.
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A #1 Phillips screwdriver.
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A management station with a browser that can access ThinkSystem System Manager for the
controller. (To open the System Manager interface, point the browser to the controller’s domain
name or IP address.)
6.2.1. Step 1: Prepare to add HIC
Prepare to add a HIC by backing up the storage array’s configuration database, collecting support
data, and stopping host I/O operations. Then, you can power down the controller shelf..
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