Replacing a single controller in a dual controller configuration
using the SCM
Perform the following steps to concurrently replace a single RAID Controller in a
dual controller configuration using the IBM Storage Configuration Manager.
Procedure
1.
Log into the chassis using the Advanced Management Module and illuminate
the blue chassis identification LED to ensure the repair action is conducted on
the correct chassis.
a.
Log into the Advanced Management Module.
b.
Click
Monitors
>
LEDs
>
Media Tray and Rear Panel LEDs
.
c.
Click
On
or
Blink
next to
Location
. Depending on the selection, the blue
chassis identification LED will be in the SOLID or BLINKING state.
2.
Remove any externally attached devices that are connected to any of the four
SAS ports on the RAID Controller that is being replaced.
3.
Log into the IBM Storage Configuration Manager.
4.
From the navigation panel, select
BC-S SAS RAID Module
>
Health
>
Physical View
.
5.
Click
Controllers
.
6.
Click the controller that you are replacing.
7.
From the
Select a Controller Action
list, select
Service
>
Shutdown and
Recover
.
8.
From the
Select an Action
list, select
Shutdown to service mode
and
Prepare
for removal
.
9.
Select the controller you are replacing.
10.
Read the information that displays and click
OK
.
11.
From the navigation panel, select
BC-S SAS RAID Module
>
Health
>
Physical View
.
12.
Click
Controllers
.
13.
Select the
Alerts
tab.
14.
Click
View alert
and verify alert 2100 is in the list, or verify that the amber
LED on the controller is in the SOLID state.
15.
Remove the RAID Controller.
a.
Open the release handle on the RAID Controller (rotate the handle up) to
disengage the RAID Controller from the bay.
b.
Slide the RAID Controller out of the bay.
16.
Insert the replacement RAID Controller.
a.
Slide the RAID Controller into the same bay you removed the old RAID
Controller.
b.
Close the release handle (rotate the handle down).
17.
The replacement controller's firmware levels will be automatically updated to
the same firmware levels running on the survivor controller. Depending on
the state of the system, this may take several minutes to complete
18.
Select the
Properties
tab and verify the controller status is Normal (Online).
19.
Ensure that no additional warnings or critical alerts are generated for the
replacement controller.
20.
Connect any externally attached devices that were previously connected to
any of the four SAS ports on the RAID Controller.
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