Procedure
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Procedure
Use the relevant install or replace workflow for your appliance. For each step in the workflow, follow the
instructions as described in the subsequent sections of this guide.
To install a new expansion SAN card:
1. Prepare the appliance with a shut down, halt and disconnection of power.
2. If necessary, replace the short bracket on the new SAN card with the supplied larger bracket.
3. Install a new expansion SAN card into the riser.
Best Practice - We recommend that you populate the bottom-most slot first.
4. Reassemble the appliance.
5. Install a transceiver.
To replace an existing expansion SAN card:
1. Prepare the appliance with a shut down, halt and disconnection of power.
2. Remove the existing expansion SAN card from the riser.
3. If necessary, replace the short bracket on the new SAN card with the supplied larger bracket.
4. Install a new expansion SAN card into the riser.
5. Reassemble the appliance.
6. Install a transceiver.
Preparing the Appliance
To prepare the appliance:
1. Make sure to follow the
2. Shut down the appliance:
n
In Gaia Portal:
Go to
Maintenance
>
Shut Down
, and click
Halt
.
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In Gaia Clish:
Run:
halt
3. Open the retention strap that secures the power cables to the PSUs.
4. If AC PSUs are installed in the appliance:
Disconnect the power cables from the AC PSUs.
5. If DC PSUs are installed in the appliance:
