Control Panel

Use this procedure to replace the control panel.

  1. Begin the repair
    Control panel replacement can be performed with the system powered on and concurrently with system operations. To do this you will need to access the Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI). Choose one of the following options:
    • For concurrent repair, continue with the next step.
    • For non-concurrent repair (system powered off), go to step 5.
  2. Access the ASMI

    The Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI) is the interface to the service processor that is required to perform general and administrator-level service tasks, such as reading service processor error logs, reading vital product data, setting up the service processor, and controlling the system power. The ASMI may also be referred to as the service processor menus.

    To access the ASMI, refer to Accessing the ASMI.

    When you have accessed the ASMI, continue with the next step.
  3. Prepare the Control Panel for concurrent replacement
    1. In the navigation area of the ASMI, expand "Concurrent Maintenance" then select "Control panel".
    2. At the Preparing the control panel window, select "Remove" and click "Continue".
    3. Choose the control panel's location and click "Save Settings".
    4. If the operation was successful, the window will display, "Operation completed successfully".
    Did the operation complete successfully?
    Yes No
    You will be doing a concurrent repair. Continue with the next step. You will be doing a non-concurrent repair. Go to step 6
  4. Use this procedure to service the Control Panel.

    The control panel (D1) will be serviced concurrently. Power should not be removed from the system during this procedure.
    Go to step 6.
  5. Power off the system.

    The control panel (D1) will not be serviced concurrently. If this system is powered on, power it off before continuing. Remove both power cords from all of the processor enclosures starting with the primary processor enclosure (topmost) and then each secondary enclosure working from top to bottom.
    Continue with the next step.
  6. Remove the Front Cover
    1. Open the front rack door.
    2. Loosen the thumbscrew (A) on the right side of the cover.
    3. Slide the cover to the right and remove it from the system unit slot (B).
    Continue with the next step.
  7. Remove the Control Panel

    Remove the control panel by pressing the locking tabs (A) on both sides of the panel, grasping the edges of the panel, and pulling it out of its bay (B).
  8. Install the new Control Panel

    Carefully slide the control panel into the control panel bay (B) until you feel the locking tabs (A) lock in place.
    If you are performing a concurrent repair, continue with the next step. Otherwise, go to 6.
  9. Install the Control Panel
    1. In the navigation area of the ASMI, expand "Concurrent Maintenance" then select "Control panel".
    2. At the Preparing the control panel window, select "Install" and click "Continue".
    3. Choose the control panel's location and click "Save Settings".
    4. If the operation was successful, the Operation completed successfully window will display.
  10. Install the Front Cover
    1. Position the cover on the front of the system unit so that the tab on the left side of the cover is in the matching slot (A) on the left side of the system unit.
    2. Tighten the thumbscrew (B) on the right side of the cover.
    3. Close the front rack door.
  11. Verify the repair
    If the power cords were disconnected to perform this procedure, reconnect them now starting with the third enclosure from the top, then the fourth enclosure, then the second enclosure and then the first (topmost) enclosure.

    Ensure that the system is powered on.

    Go to Verifying a repair

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