IBM 8203-E4A, Manual

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Chapter 1. 8203-E4A, 8204-E8A, 8261-E4S, 9407-M15,
9408-M25, or 9409-M50 control panel
You can remove the control panel from the server.
Replacing this feature is a customer task. You can perform this task yourself, or contact a service provider
to perform the task for you. You might be charged a fee by the service provider for this service.
To complete the removal and replacement of a signal cable, you must use the information for removing a
disk-drive backplane in the Backplanes topic collection.
Related information
Backplanes
Removing the 8203-E4A, 8204-E8A, 8261-E4S, 9407-M15, 9408-M25, or
9409-M50 control panel with the power off
You can remove the control panel on the server with the power off.
These procedures describe the removal of the control panel with the power off.
If your system is managed by the Hardware Management Console (HMC), use the HMC to complete the
steps for removing a control panel. For instructions, see Removing a part using the Hardware
Management Console. If you do not have an HMC, complete this procedure to remove a control panel.
If your system is managed by the IBM Systems Director Management Console (SDMC), use the SDMC to
remove the control panel from the server. For information about using the SDMC to remove a control
panel, see Removing a part by using the Systems Director Management Console. If you do not have an
SDMC, complete this procedure to remove a control panel.
Note: You might have a 2.5 in. or a 3.5 in. disk drive. The procedures are the same for both. Any
differences are noted.
To remove the control panel with the power off, complete the following procedure:
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Perform the prerequisite tasks described in “Before you begin” on page 25.
2. Stop the system. See “Stopping a system or logical partition” on page 30.
3.
Disconnect the power source from the system by unplugging the system.
Note: This system can be equipped with a second power supply. Before continuing with this
procedure, ensure that the power source to the system has been completely disconnected.
4. Remove the front cover.
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For a rack-mounted system, see “Removing the front cover from a rack-mounted 8203-E4A,
8204-E8A, 8261-E4S, 9407-M15, 9408-M25, or 9409-M50” on page 36.
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For a stand-alone system, see “Removing the front cover from the stand-alone 8203-E4A, 8204-E8A,
8261-E4S, 9407-M15, 9408-M25, or 9409-M50” on page 38.
5. Attention: Disconnect the control-panel signal cable (B) from the back of the control panel.
6.
Unlock the control panel by pressing release button (A) , and then pull it out of the system as shown
in the following figures. Remove the control panel by pressing the locking tabs (C) located on either
side of the panel, grasping the edges of the panel, and pulling it out of its bay.
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