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Replacing a Host Interface Card (HIC)

StorNext QS1200 / QS2400, Replacing a Host Interface Card (HIC), 6-68079-01 Rev B, April 2015, Product of USA.
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Summary of Contents for StorNext QS1200

Page 1: ...StorNext QS1200 QS2400 Replacing a Host Interface Card HIC 6 68079 01 Rev B 6 68079 01 B...

Page 2: ...NT Quantum the Quantum Logo Backup Recovery Archive It s What We Do Be Certain Be Quantum Certain DLT the DLT Logo DLTSage DLTtape the DLTtape Logo DXi DXi Accent Dynamic Powerdown FastSense FlexLink...

Page 3: ...ore you replace an HIC gather antistatic protection a new HIC and the controller air blocker If you are changing your current configuration you might need to replace these items in addition to the HIC...

Page 4: ...ance on your storage array 2 Did the Recovery Guru direct you to replace a failed I O host interface card Yes Go to step 3 No Run the Recovery Guru to identify the failed component and go to step 3 3...

Page 5: ...l Guide Use either the GUI first bullet or the CLI second bullet to take the appropriate controller offline From the Hardware pane in the Array Management Window right click the picture of the control...

Page 6: ...n Required LED Amber 3 Disconnect all cables from the controller canister that contains the HIC If the storage array is running while you perform this replacement do not disturb the second controller...

Page 7: ...angles so it is ready to insert into the open controller slot Figure 4 Controller Air Blocker 5 Remove the controller canister Figure 5 a Unlock and pull out the release levers to release the control...

Page 8: ...because of the possibility of overheating the equipment The controller air blocker fills the controller slot so that the equipment will not overheat 7 Insert the controller air blocker into the open...

Page 9: ...Remove the top cover Figure 7 Host Interface Card Replacement 1 Top Cover Latch Buttons 2 HIC Thumbscrews 3 Host Interface Card 4 HIC Interface Connector 5 Front Bezel 6 Zero Insertion Force ZIF Sock...

Page 10: ...harness or the ZIF socket that is attached to the controller card Make sure that you gently move the front bezel away from the controller canister to allow access to the HIC NOTE If the thumbscrews w...

Page 11: ...P address c set controller a b availability online 4 Look at the LEDs on the controller canister Figure 8 to make sure that the controller is rebooting correctly The seven segment display shows the se...

Page 12: ...check the status of all of the base systems in the storage array 8 Does any component have a Needs Attention status Yes Click the Recovery Guru toolbar button in the Array Management Window and compl...

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