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Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server
Installing or Replacing Server Components
Replacing a Cisco Modular RAID Controller Card
The server can use a Cisco modular RAID controller card that plugs into a horizontal socket on a
dedicated internal riser 3.
See also:
•
Replacing a Modular RAID Controller Transportable Memory Module (TMM), page 3-42
•
Replacing the Supercap Power Module (RAID Backup), page 3-45
Note
You cannot use a hardware RAID controller card and the embedded RAID controller at the same time.
See
RAID Controller Considerations, page C-1
for details about RAID support.
RAID Card Firmware Compatibility
Firmware on the RAID controller must be verified for compatibility with the current Cisco IMC and
BIOS versions that are installed on the server. If not compatible, upgrade or downgrade the RAID
controller firmware accordingly using the Host Upgrade Utility (HUU) for your firmware release to
bring it to a compatible level.
See the HUU guide for your Cisco IMC release for instructions on downloading and using the utility to
bring server components to compatible levels:
Replacement Procedure
Step 1
Prepare the server for component installation:
a.
Power off the server as described in
Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server, page 3-8
.
b.
Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover. You might
have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance.
Caution
If you cannot safely view and access the component, remove the server from the rack.
c.
Remove the top cover as described in
Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover, page 3-9
Step 2
Remove the RAID controller riser from the server (see
):
a.
Disconnect the SAS cable from the existing RAID controller card.
b.
Lift the riser straight up to disengage the riser from the motherboard socket. The riser bracket must
also lift off of two pegs that hold it to the inner chassis wall.
c.
Set the riser upside down.
Step 3
Remove the card from the riser:
a.
Loosen the single thumbscrew that secures the card to the metal riser bracket (see
).
b.
Pull the card straight out from its socket on the riser and the guide channel on the riser bracket.
Step 4
Install the RAID controller card into the riser:
