Removing Storage Arrays (Trays)
To prepare for this service action, perform the following:
Enter a description of the service action (removing a tray).
Select the estimated amount of time of the service action from the pull-down.
Select the Reserve button.
a) Other users will be alerted that this service action is in progress when they login.
Removing Power to the Tray(s)
Note: All trays connected to the tray being removed will need to have the power removed.
From the rear, press the power switches on the power supplies to the Off positions on the tray to be removed, first. Then for all of the other connected trays press the power switches on the power supplies to the Off position.
To Remove a Storage Tray
Remove the power cables from each power supply in the tray to be removed.
Disconnect all expansion and/or host interface cables from the I/O modules or the controller cards from the tray to be removed.
From the rear, remove the screws that secure the tray to the rails in the cabinet.
From the front of the cabinet, remove the end caps from each side of the tray.
Remove the four screws that secure the tray to the cabinet frame.
Slide the tray out of the cabinet using two people. Use care the tray is heavy.
Install the appropriate number of filler panels for the removed tray.
Restoring Power to the Remaining Tray(s)
For the remaining trays press the power switches on the power supplies to the On positions starting with the expansion trays first and then the controller tray last.
It will take several minutes for all of the trays to become completely ready. The trays will be ready when only the Green LEDs are on solid.
Updating the Inventory
Note: If a tray with raid controllers was removed then it will need to be removed from the inventory. Only step one will need to be completed. If an expansion tray with I/O modules was removed the inventory will need to be updated. Start with step two.
The removed tray with raid controllers will need to be removed from the Inventory.
a) Remove the tray from the inventory.
b) At the Devices window, select the name of the tray that was removed from the "Discover" column.
c) Select the "Remove" button.
The Agent will need to be run to update the inventory.
b) At the Agent Summary window, select the box under the Add Agent column for the appropriate host that the remaining trays are attached to.
c) Select the "Run Agent" button to execute the Agent.
After the Agent has executed, the Device Details will need to be checked to confirm the State is "Enabled" and the Status is "OK" for all of the FRUs.
b) At the Devices window, select the appropriate name of the controller module from under the Name column.
c) At the Device Details window, select the FRUs "jump to" at the left top of the screen or scroll down to the FRUs section.
d) From the left column under FRUs, select each FRU type to verify that the State is "Enabled" and the Status is "OK".
Disable the reserve CSM/CEM function.
a) Select the Release button.