EonStor DS S48 Series Hardware Manual
5.3.1
Replacing / upgrading the BBU
To replace the BBU, follow these steps:
1. Remove the controller module from the chassis (refer to
Module(s): Single / Dual / Simultaneous Upgrade
).
2. Loosen the
(1)
BBU by turning the
(2)
captive screw anticlockwise and gently lift
the BBU off the
(3)
connector end. Remove the BBU by pulling it out of the
(4)
insertion slot.
3.
Install the replacement BBU (1)
by orienting its protruding edge on one end into
the
(4)
insertion slot, and lowering it into the canister. The orientation is shown
above. Carefully orient the BBU so that the
(3)
golden finger connector on the
BBU is properly aligned with that on the charger board. There are guide pins on
BBU to help properly align the connectors. Once the connectors are mated,
fasten the
(2)
captive screw on BBU to secure the installation.
4.
Reinstall the controller
Installing the RAID Controller
.
NOTE
A replacement BBU takes approximately twelve hours to charge to its full capacity.
The life expectancy of a BBU is three years.
If the cause of a failure cannot be determined even after a BBU module is replaced,
contact your system vendor.
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