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ThinkSystem
DE
Series
Maintaining
DE6400
and
DE6600
Machine
Types:
DE6400
(7DB6),
DE6600
(7DB7),
DE120S
(7Y63),
DE240S
(7Y68), and
DE600S
(7Y69)
2
Table of Contents
Main Page
Default Chapter
3
Table of Contents
3
1 Maintain DE6400 and DE6600 Hardware
6
Batteries
6
Controllers
6
Dimms
6
Drives
6
Fans
6
Host Interface Cards (Hics)
6
Host Port Protocol
6
Power Supplies
6
SAS Expansion Cards
7
2 Batteries
8
Requirements for DE6400 or DE6600 Battery Replacement
8
Recovery Guru Alerts
8
Procedure Overview
8
Requirements
8
Replace DE6400 or DE6600 Battery
9
Step 1: Place Controller Offline
9
Step 2: Remove Controller Canister
10
Step 3: Remove Failed Battery
12
Step 4: Install New Battery
14
Step 5: Reinstall Controller Canister
14
Step 6: Complete Battery Replacement
15
3 Controllers
17
Requirements for DE6400 or DE6600 Controller Replacement
17
Controller Replacement Requirements
17
Replacement While Powered on
17
Replace DE6400 or DE6600 Controller
17
Step 1: Prepare to Replace Controller
18
Step 2: Remove Failed Controller
20
Step 2A: Remove Controller Canister
20
Step 2B: Remove Battery
21
Step 2C: Remove the HIC
23
Step 2D: Remove Power Supply
25
Step 2E: Remove Dimms
26
Step 2F: Remove Fans
28
Step 3: Install New Controller
29
Step 3A: Install Battery
29
Step 3B: Install the HIC
29
Step 3C: Install Power Supply
31
Step 3D: Install Dimms
32
Step 3E: Install Fans
33
Step 3F: Install New Controller Canister
34
Step 4: Complete Controller Replacement
35
4 Dimms
37
Requirements for Replacing a DE6400 or DE6600 DIMM
37
Replace Dimms in DE6400 or DE6600
37
Step 1: Determine if You Need to Replace a DIMM
38
Step 2: Place Controller Offline
38
Step 3: Remove Controller Canister
39
Step 4: Remove Dimms
40
Step 5: Install New Dimms
42
Step 6: Reinstall Controller Canister
43
Step 7: Complete Dimms Replacement
44
5 Drives
46
Requirements for DE6400 or DE6600 Drive Replacement
46
Drive Replacement Requirements
46
Drive Staggering in 24-Drive Controller Shelf
46
Replace Drive in a DE6400 Array
47
Step 1: Prepare to Replace Drive (24-Drive)
48
Step 2: Remove Failed Drive (24-Drive)
48
Step 3: Install New Drive (24-Drive)
49
Step 4: Complete Drive Replacement (24-Drive)
50
Replace Drive in a DE6600 Array
50
Step 1: Prepare to Replace Drive
51
Step 2: Remove Drive
52
Step 3: Install New Drive
52
Step 4: Complete Drive Replacement
53
6 Fans
54
Requirements for DE6400 or DE6600 Fan Replacement
54
Replace a DE6400 or DE6600 Fan
54
Step 1: Place Controller Offline
54
Step 2: Remove Controller Canister
55
Step 3: Remove Failed Fan
57
Step 4: Install New Fan
58
Step 5: Reinstall Controller Canister
59
Step 6: Complete Fan Replacement
60
7 Host Interface Cards
62
Requirements for DE6400 or DE6600 HIC Upgrades
62
Upgrade DE6400 or DE6600 Host Interface Card (HIC)
62
Step 1: Place Controller Shelf Offline
63
Step 2: Remove Controller Canister
64
Step 3: Remove the HIC
66
Step 4: Upgrade the HIC
68
Step 5: Reinstall Controller Canister
69
Step 6: Complete the HIC Upgrade
70
Replace Failed Host Interface Card (HIC) in DE6400 or DE6600
71
Step 1: Place the Controller Offline
72
Step 2: Remove Controller Canister
73
Step 3: Remove the HIC
74
Step 4: Replace the HIC
77
Step 5: Reinstall Controller Canister
78
Step 6: Complete HIC Replacement
79
8 Host Port Protocol Conversion
81
Requirements for DE6400 or DE6600 Host Protocol Conversion
81
Change Host Protocol for a DE6400 or DE6600
81
Step 1: Obtain the Feature Pack Key
81
Step 2: Stop Host I/O
84
Step 3: Change the Feature Pack
84
Complete Host Protocol Conversion for a DE6400 or DE6600
85
9 Power Supplies
87
Requirements for DE6400 or DE6600 Power Supply Replacement
87
Replace a DE6400 or DE6600 Power Supply
87
Step 1: Remove Failed Power Supply
87
Step 2: Install New Power Supply and Complete the Replacement
89
10 SAS Expansion Cards
91
Requirements for DE6400 and DE6600 SAS Expansion Card Replacement
91
Add SAS Expansion Card to DE6400 and DE6600
91
Step 1: Place Controller Shelf Offline
92
Step 2: Remove Controller Canister
93
Step 3: Add the New SAS Expansion Card
94
Step 4: Reinstall the Controller Canister
95
Step 5: Complete SAS Expansion Card Addition
96
11 Appendix
98
General Practice
98
Contacting Support
98
Notices
98
Trademarks
99
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Lenovo ThinkSystem DE6400 Specifications
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Brand
Lenovo
Model
ThinkSystem DE6400
Category
Network Hardware
Language
English
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