Chapter 3: FRU Removal and Replacement Procedures
Replacing an Expansion Module ESM Canister
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Figure 117:
DXi6900 G2 Expansion Module ESM Canister
Illustration
Description
Replacement Expansion module (EBOD) ESM canister
Replacing an Expansion Module ESM Canister
This section describes how to remove and replace the ESM canister in a DXi6900 G2 Expansion module
(EBOD).
Caution:
Use appropriate ESD precautions, including the use of a grounding strap, when performing
this procedure.
Removing and replacing an Expansion module ESM canister includes the following steps:
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Identifying a Failed Expansion Module ESM below
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Removing a Failed Expansion Module ESM on page 174
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Installing a Replacement Expansion Module ESM on page 174
Identifying a Failed Expansion Module ESM
The DXi6900 G2 contains 0–13 Expansion modules (EBODs). Each Expansion module contains two ESM
canisters (A and B).
To identify the failed Expansion module ESM canister:
1. Access the remote management console (see
).
2. Navigate to the
Status > Hardware > Details > Storage Arrays
page.
3. Note the status of the volumes in each Array module (see
).
Tray_0
corresponds to the Expansion module (EBOD) connected to an Array module (RBOD).
Tray_
99
corresponds to the Array module.
Note: Qarray1
corresponds to RBOD 1 and
Qarray2
corresponds to RBOD 2.