Meridian Data 1 manual Replacing a RAID Controller, Dual Controller Subsystem

6.Detach the connector on the circuit board. Do not detach any other connectors.

7.Lift the battery assembly out of the cooling unit.

8.Place a new battery assembly into the cooling unit.

9.Attach the connector on the circuit board.

10.Install the two screws holding the battery assembly in place to the cooling unit.

11.Place the top section of the cooling unit onto the bottom section and tighten the thumbscrews.

12.Carefully slide the cooling unit into the enclosure.

13.Gently press the handle in and upward until it locks.

Figure 19: Replacing the cooling unit into enclosure

This completes the battery replacement procedure.

Replacing a RAID Controller

The RAID Controller is field-replaceable. But you can only hot-swap a controller if you have two controllers installed in your Astra ES enclosure.

Important

Do not replace the RAID Controller based on LED colors alone.

Only replace the RAID Controller when directed to do so by

Technical Support.

Dual Controller Subsystem

Before you install the replacement controller, be sure the replacement controller has:

•The same Firmware version as the original controller

•The same amount of SDRAM as the original controller

To obtain this information, click on the Controller icon, Information tab, and look for Firmware Version and Memory Size.

Removing the old controller

To remove a RAID Controller on a dual-controller subsystem:

1.Disconnect the Fibre Channel or SAS cables, management, serial, and power cables.

2.On the controller handle, press the release button and pull the handle downward.

3.Pull the controller out of the Astra ES enclosure.

Installing the new controller

To install the new controller:

1.Carefully slide the controller into the enclosure.

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