Replacing A Single Controller In A Dual Controller Configuration Using The Scm - IBM BladeCenter S SAS RAID Controller Module Installation And User Manual

Replacing a single controller in a dual controller configuration
using the SCM
Perform the following steps to concurrently replace a single RAID Controller in a
dual controller configuration using the IBM Storage Configuration Manager.
Procedure
10. Read the information that displays and click OK.
11. From the navigation panel, select BC-S SAS RAID Module > Health >
12. Click Controllers.
13. Select the Alerts tab.
14. Click View alert and verify alert 2100 is in the list, or verify that the amber
15. Remove the RAID Controller.
16. Insert the replacement RAID Controller.
17. The replacement controller's firmware levels will be automatically updated to
18. Select the Properties tab and verify the controller status is Normal (Online).
19. Ensure that no additional warnings or critical alerts are generated for the
20. Connect any externally attached devices that were previously connected to
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1. Log into the chassis using the Advanced Management Module and illuminate
the blue chassis identification LED to ensure the repair action is conducted on
the correct chassis.
a. Log into the Advanced Management Module.
b. Click Monitors > LEDs > Media Tray and Rear Panel LEDs.
c. Click On or Blink next to Location. Depending on the selection, the blue
chassis identification LED will be in the SOLID or BLINKING state.
2. Remove any externally attached devices that are connected to any of the four
SAS ports on the RAID Controller that is being replaced.
3. Log into the IBM Storage Configuration Manager.
4. From the navigation panel, select BC-S SAS RAID Module > Health >
Physical View.
5. Click Controllers.
6. Click the controller that you are replacing.
7. From the Select a Controller Action list, select Service > Shutdown and
Recover.
8. From the Select an Action list, select Shutdown to service mode and Prepare
for removal.
9. Select the controller you are replacing.
Physical View.
LED on the controller is in the SOLID state.
a. Open the release handle on the RAID Controller (rotate the handle up) to
disengage the RAID Controller from the bay.
b. Slide the RAID Controller out of the bay.
a. Slide the RAID Controller into the same bay you removed the old RAID
Controller.
b. Close the release handle (rotate the handle down).
the same firmware levels running on the survivor controller. Depending on
the state of the system, this may take several minutes to complete
replacement controller.
any of the four SAS ports on the RAID Controller.