If the impaired node is
displaying…
Then…
Waiting for giveback…
Press Ctrl-C, and then respond y when prompted.
System prompt or password
prompt (enter system password)
Take over or halt the impaired node:
• For an HA pair, take over the impaired node from the healthy
node:
storage failover takeover -ofnode
impaired_node_name
When the impaired node shows Waiting for giveback…, press
Ctrl-C, and then respond
y.
Remove the controller module, replace the boot media and transfer the boot image to the boot media -
AFF A700 and FAS9000
To replace the boot media, you must remove the impaired controller module, install the replacement boot
media, and transfer the boot image to a USB flash drive.
Step 1: Remove the controller
To access components inside the controller, you must first remove the controller module
from the system and then remove the cover on the controller module.
Steps
1. If you are not already grounded, properly ground yourself.
2. Unplug the cables from the impaired controller module, and keep track of where the cables were
connected.
3. Slide the orange button on the cam handle downward until it unlocks.
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