If your system is in…
Then perform these steps…
A stand-alone
configuration
a. With the cam handle in the open position, firmly push the controller module in
until it meets the midplane and is fully seated, and then close the cam handle
to the locked position.
Do not use excessive force when sliding the controller module
into the chassis to avoid damaging the connectors.
b. If you have not already done so, reinstall the cable management device.
c. Bind the cables to the cable management device with the hook and loop
strap.
d. Reconnect the power cables to the power supplies and to the power sources,
turn on the power to start the boot process, and then press
Ctrl-C
after you
see the
Press Ctrl-C for Boot Menu
message.
If you miss the prompt and the controller module boots to
ONTAP, enter
halt
, and then at the LOADER prompt enter
boot_ontap
, press
Ctrl-C
when prompted, and then boot to
Maintenance mode.
e. From the boot menu, select the option for Maintenance mode.
Step 5: Run system-level diagnostics
After installing a new DIMM, you should run diagnostics.
What you’ll need
Your system must be at the LOADER prompt to start System Level Diagnostics.
About this task
All commands in the diagnostic procedures are issued from the controller where the component is being
replaced.
Steps
1. If the controller to be serviced is not at the LOADER prompt, perform the following steps:
a. Select the Maintenance mode option from the displayed menu.
b. After the controller boots to Maintenance mode, halt the controller:
halt
After you issue the command, you should wait until the system stops at the LOADER prompt.
During the boot process, you can safely respond
y
to prompts:
▪
A prompt warning that when entering Maintenance mode in an HA configuration, you must ensure
that the healthy controller remains down.
2. At the LOADER prompt, access the special drivers specifically designed for system-level diagnostics to
function properly:
boot_diags
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