Replacing The Integrated Storage Controller Battery - Quantum DXi6900 Field Service Manual

Replacing the
Integrated Storage
Controller Battery
Quantum DXi6900 G1 User's Guide
This section describes how to remove and replace the integrated storage
controller battery in the DXi6900 G1 Node.
Caution: Use appropriate ESD precautions, including the use of a
grounding strap, when performing this procedure.
Removing and replacing the integrated storage controller battery in the
Node includes the following steps:
• Identifying a Failed Integrated Storage Controller Battery
• Removing a Failed Integrated Storage Controller Battery
• Installing a Replacement Integrated Storage Controller Battery
Identifying a Failed Integrated Storage Controller Battery
The integrated storage controller (Dell PERC H710) in the DXi6900 G1
Node includes a battery that protects the RAID controller during power
failures. The battery allows the RAID controller to store any cached data
until power can be restored.
To identify a failed integrated storage controller battery:
1 Access the remote management console (see
Management on page 25).
2 Navigate to the Status > Hardware > Details > Storage Arrays
page.
3 Under Storage Arrays, click a0, and then click Batteries and note
the PERC H710 battery status below (see
Chapter 3: FRU Removal and Replacement Procedures
Replacing the Node Integrated Storage Controller Battery
Accessing Remote
Figure 87).
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