Cache Module Installation - Compaq RA8000 User Manual

The ECB must be disabled—the status light is not lit and is
not blinking—before disconnecting the ECB cable from the
cache module. Failure to disable the ECB could damage the
cache module.
6. Disconnect the ECB cable from the cache module.
7. Disengage both retaining levers and remove the cache module. Place the cache
module into an antistatic bag or onto a grounded antistatic mat.

5.4.2 Cache Module Installation

Use the following steps to install a cache module:
ESD can easily damage a cache module. Wear a snug-
fitting, grounded ESD wrist strap.
Make sure you align the cache module in the appropriate
guide rails. If you do not align the cache module correctly,
damage to the backplane can occur.
1. Insert the new cache module into its slot and engage its retaining levers.
The ECB must be disabled—the status light is not lit and is
not blinking—before connecting the ECB cable to the cache
module. Failure to disable the ECB could result in ECB
damage.
2. Connect the ECB cable to the new cache module.
3. If not already connected, connect a PC or terminal to the array controller's
maintenance port.
4. Restart the array controller by pressing its reset button.
5. When the CLI prompt appears, display details about the array controller you
configured. Use the following command:
SHOW THIS_CONTROLLER FULL
6. Restart the server if you are using a Windows NT platform. Mount the logical units
on the host.
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