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Requirements for DE6400 or DE6600 controller
• Determine if you have a failed controller canister in one of two ways:
◦ The Recovery Guru in ThinkSystem System Manager directs you to replace the controller
canister.
◦ The amber Attention LED on the controller canister is on, indicating that the controller has a
fault.
• Make sure you have the following:
◦ A replacement controller canister with the same part number as the controller canister you
are replacing.
◦ An ESD wristband, or you have taken other antistatic precautions.
◦ A flat, static free work area.
◦ A #1 Phillips screwdriver
◦ Labels to identify each cable that is connected to the controller canister.
◦ A management station with a browser that can access ThinkSystem System Manager for
the controller. (To open the System Manager interface, point the browser to the controller's
domain name or IP address.)
3.2.1. Step 1: Prepare to replace controller
Prepare to replace a failed controller canister by verifying that the replacement controller canister
has the correct FRU part number, backing up the configuration, and collecting support data.
Steps
1. Unpack the new controller canister, and set it on a flat, static-free surface.
Save the packing materials to use when shipping the failed controller canister.
2. Locate the MAC address and FRU part number labels on the back of the controller canister.
3. From ThinkSystem System Manager, locate the replacement part number for the controller
canister you are replacing.
When a controller has a fault and needs to be replaced, the replacement part number is
displayed in the Details area of the Recovery Guru. If you need to find this number manually,
follow these steps:
a. Select Hardware.
b. Locate the controller shelf, which is marked with the controller icon
c. Click the controller icon.
d. Select the controller, and click Next.
e. On the Base tab, make a note of the Replacement Part Number for the controller.
replacement.
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