StorNext QS1200 / QS2400, Replacing a Host Interface Card (HIC)
April 2015
Quantum Corporation
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3.
Reattach the bezel flex harness by gently lifting the latch on the ZIF socket, and inserting the ribbon cable into
the ZIF socket. Then push the ZIF socket closed.
4.
Reinstall the top cover on the controller canister.
5.
If the SFP transceivers were present, reinstall them.
Installing the Controller into the Array
1.
Remove the controller air blocker.
2.
Slide the controller canister all the way into the base system. Rotate the release levers toward the center of the
controller canister to lock it into place.
3.
Reconnect all of the cables that were disconnected when you removed the controller canister.
Use either the GUI (first bullet) or the CLI (second bullet) to bring the controller online.
—
From the
Hardware
pane in the
Array Management
Window, right-click the picture of the controller, and
select
Advanced > Place > Online.
—
Run the following command:
SMcli <DNS-network-name-or-IP-address> -c “set controller [(a | b)]
availability=online;”
4.
Look at the LEDs on the controller canister (
) to make sure that the controller is rebooting correctly.
—
The seven-segment display shows the sequence
OS+ Sd+ blank-
to indicate that the controller is
performing Start-of-day (SOD) processing.
—
After the controller successfully completes rebooting, the seven-segment display shows the tray ID matching
the seven-segment display on the second controller.
—
After this time, you can discover the controller by using the storage management software.
Depending on your type of HIC, you might receive an error message about a failed host I/O card. If this problem
occurs, follow the instructions in the Recovery Guru.
Figure 8 Controller LEDs
1.
Host Link 1 Service Action Required LED (Green)
2.
Host Link 2 Service Action Required LED (Green)
3.
Battery Service Action Required LED (Amber)
4.
Controller Service Action Allowed LED (Blue)
5.
Controller Service Action Required LED (Amber)
NOTE
Because an HIC was added where none existed previously, or if a different type of HIC was installed,
additional system cabling and configuration might be necessary. Refer to the Hardware Cabling Guide.
