You should hear a click as the latch handle engages and secures the controller module to its connector on the back of the
midplane.
5. Reconnect the cables to the controller module.
CAUTION:
If passive copper cables are connected to the controller module, the cable must not have a
connection to a common ground/earth point.
6. Update the firmware on the replacement controller module to the same version as the other controller module.
NOTE:
In a dual-controller module system on which the partner firmware update is enabled, the system automatically
updates the firmware on a replacement controller module.
Replacing a controller module in a single-controller module enclosure
Follow these guidelines when replacing a controller module in a single-controller module enclosure:
1. If the controller module is still operational, record the IP addresses and settings of the storage system in the System
Information Worksheet, which is located in the
Dell PowerVault ME5 Series Storage System Deployment Guide
.
2. Use the PowerVault Manager or CLI to shut down the storage system.
3. Remove the controller module from the storage system enclosure.
4. Install the replacement controller module in the storage system enclosure and configure the replacement controller module.
Removing a controller module from a single-controller module enclosure
Perform the following steps to remove a controller module from a single-controller module enclosure:
Before you begin any procedure, see
.
1. Shut down the storage system using PowerVault Manager or the CLI.
2. Disconnect any cables connected to the controller module.
Label each cable to facilitate re-connection to the replacement controller module.
3. Grasp the module latch between the thumb and forefinger, and squeeze the flange and handle together to release the latch
handle, and swing the latch handle out to release the controller module from its seated position.
4. Swing the latch handle open, then grip the latch handle and slide the controller module forward from the slot.
Figure 59. Removing a controller module from an enclosure
NOTE:
This figure shows a 4-port SAS controller module. However, all of the controller modules use the same latching
mechanism.
5. Place both hands on the controller module, and pull it straight out of the enclosure such that the controller module remains
level during removal.
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