This provides you a record of the procedure so that you can troubleshoot any issues that you might
encounter during the replacement process.
Shut down the impaired node - AFF A700s
To shut down the impaired node, you must determine the status of the node and, if
necessary, take over the node so that the healthy node continues to serve data from the
impaired node storage.
To shut down the impaired node, you must determine the status of the node and, if necessary, take over the
node so that the healthy node continues to serve data from the impaired node storage.
About this task
If you have a cluster with more than two nodes, it must be in quorum. If the cluster is not in quorum or a healthy
node shows false for eligibility and health, you must correct the issue before shutting down the impaired node;
see the
Administration overview with the CLI
.
Steps
1. If AutoSupport is enabled, suppress automatic case creation by invoking an AutoSupport message:
system node autosupport invoke -node * -type all -message
MAINT=number_of_hours_downh
The following AutoSupport message suppresses automatic case creation for two hours:
cluster1:*>
system node autosupport invoke -node * -type all -message MAINT=2h
2. Disable automatic giveback from the console of the healthy node:
storage failover modify –node
local -auto-giveback false
3. Take the impaired node to the LOADER prompt:
If the impaired node is
displaying…
Then…
The LOADER prompt
Go to the next step.
Waiting for giveback…
Press Ctrl-C, and then respond
y
when prompted.
System prompt or password
prompt (enter system password)
Take over or halt the impaired node:
• For an HA pair, take over the impaired node from the healthy
node:
storage failover takeover -ofnode
impaired_node_name
When the impaired node shows Waiting for giveback…, press
Ctrl-C, and then respond
y
.
Move the hardware - AFF A700s
To replace the controller module hardware, you must remove the impaired node, move
FRU components to the replacement controller module, install the replacement controller
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Summary of Contents for AFF A700
Page 4: ...AFF and FAS System Documentation 1...
Page 208: ...3 Close the controller module cover and tighten the thumbscrew 205...
Page 248: ...2 Close the controller module cover and tighten the thumbscrew 245...
Page 308: ...Power supply Cam handle release latch Power and Fault LEDs Cam handle 305...
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Page 437: ...1 Locate the DIMMs on your controller module 434...
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Page 1117: ...3 Close the controller module cover and tighten the thumbscrew 1114...
Page 1157: ...2 Close the controller module cover and tighten the thumbscrew 1154...
Page 1228: ...Power supply Cam handle release latch Power and Fault LEDs Cam handle 1225...
Page 1300: ...Power supply Cam handle release latch Power and Fault LEDs Cam handle 1297...
Page 1462: ...Installing SuperRail to round hole four post rack 1459...
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