Removing a SAN Volume Controller 2145-4F2 adapter

Perform the following steps to remove an adapter:

  1. Turn off the node while ensuring that its data is mirrored and synchronized. See MAP 5350: Powering off a SAN Volume Controller node for more information.
  2. To make sure that you can replace all cables in the same ports from which they were removed, record the position of all fibre-channel and Ethernet cables; then remove all cables from the back of the node.
  3. Remove the node from the rack and place it on a flat, static-protective surface. See Removing the SAN Volume Controller from a rack.
  4. Remove the top cover. See Removing the top cover.
  5. For the adapter that you are going to remove, press the sides of the expansion-slot clip (number three or number four in Figure 1) together to unlock the clip, and then pivot the expansion-slot clip away from the adapter. The expansion-slot clip remains loosely attached to the SAN Volume Controller 2145-4F2.
    Figure 1. SAN Volume Controller 2145-4F2 before removing an adapter
    This figure shows a SAN Volume Controller 2145-4F2 adapter being removed
    • number one Adapter 1
    • number two Adapter 2
    • number three Adapter 2 expansion-slot clip
    • number four Adapter 1 expansion-slot clip
    Attention: Do not touch the components and gold-edge connectors of the adapter.
  6. Unplug the adapter (number one or number two) from the connector.
  7. Remove the adapter from the SAN Volume Controller 2145-4F2.
Parent topic: Removing the fibre-channel adapter assembly
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