Battery-Backed Write Cache Procedures; Removing The Cache Module - HP ProLiant DL585 Generation 2 Maintenance And Service Manual

Remove all media drives and media drive blanks
2.
44).
Extend the server from the rack
3.
Remove the access panel
4.
Remove the pass-through board
5.
Disconnect all cabling from the media board.
6.
Loosen the thumbscrew and slide the media board toward the front of the server.
7.
Tilting the rear of the media board, lift the media board out of the server.
8.
To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.

Battery-backed write cache procedures

Two types of procedures are provided for the BBWC option:
Removal and replacement of failed components:
Removing the cache module (on page 51)
o
Removing the battery pack
o
Recovery of cached data from a failed server
cache" on page 54)
CAUTION:
Detaching the cable causes any unsaved data in the cache module to be lost.

Removing the cache module

CAUTION:
before unplugging the cable from the cache module. If the amber LED blinks after 15 seconds,
do not remove the cable from the cache module. The cache module is backing up data, and
data is lost if the cable is detached.
("Extending the server from the
("Removing the access
("Pass-through
("BBWC battery
Do not detach the cable that connects the battery pack to the cache module.
After the server is powered down, wait 15 seconds and then check the amber LED
("Diskette, DVD, CD-RW drive, or
rack" on page 27).
panel" on page 28).
board" on page 50).
pack" on page 53)
("Recovering data from the battery-backed write
Removal and replacement procedures 51
blank" on page