To detach a controller:

1Log in to the CLI using the management access VIP address.

To obtain this address, in the NAS Manager, go to the System Management tab and click NetworkSubnetsPrimaryManagement Console VIP.

2Execute the following command:

system maintenance controllers detach start <controllerID> -nosaveConf

NOTE: Depending on the configuration and the controller being detached, you may have to disconnect and reboot the system. This will only occur if the controller being detached is the primary controller being accessed by the CLI.

If a controller was alive and working prior to initiating the detach procedure, it shuts down and upon reboot it will appear as a standby controller. In the case of a failed controller, the system adjusts in a manner that allows the connection of a new controller.

Removing and Replacing the PowerVault NX3500 Controller

To remove and replace the PowerVault NX3500 controller:

1Disconnect all cables from the back of the controller.

2Remove the failed system from the rack.

3Install the new system in the rack.

4Connect all cables to the new system.

Ensure that the network cables are placed in the proper ports. If necessary, refer to the color coding table for client, SAN, internal, and peer port connections included with this document.Place the file system reinstall DVD in the drive and power on the newly replaced PowerVault NX3500 controller.

5Select the Firmware reset option when the re-install DVD boots to the menu.

This process may take some time to complete, and the system may restart numerous times until all the firmwares are updated. Completing this step ensures that the new controller firmwares are up to date.

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NX3500 specifications

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