Removing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-CF8 operator-information panel assembly

You can remove the operator-information panel assembly on a SAN Volume Controller 2145-CF8.

DANGER

Multiple power cords. The product might be equipped with multiple power cords. To remove all hazardous voltages, disconnect all power cords.

This service action requires you to:

Turn off the node.
Disconnect the power cables.

Make careful note of the layout of the cables as you go through this procedure as you must replace them in the same position when you replace the operator-information panel assembly.

Perform the following steps to remove the operator-information panel:

Read the safety information to which Preparing to remove and replace parts refers.
Follow the procedure in MAP 5350: Powering off a SAN Volume Controller node to verify that the node data is mirrored and synchronized, and that there are no dependent virtual disks (VDisks) before turning off the node.
Slide the node out on its slide rails to the fully extended position.

You can perform most service actions when the node is fully extended from the rack on its slide rails. You can leave the fibre-channel and Ethernet cables connected, if you are using the cable-management arm and if you are not removing the node from the rack. If the location of the node in the rack is too high or too low to work comfortably, you can remove the node from the rack.
When the node is completely turned off, remove the cable-retention brackets and disconnect the power cables, as described in Removing the cable-retention bracket.
Optional: If you must remove the node from the rack to work on it, perform the following procedure to remove all cables and remove the node from the rack:
1. To make sure that you can replace all cables in the same ports from which they were removed, label the port position of each fibre-channel and Ethernet cable; then remove all cables from the back of the node.
2. Remove the node from the rack and place it on a flat, static-protective surface. See Removing the SAN Volume Controller from a rack.
From the rear of the operator-information panel assembly, disconnect the cable.
Use an object to push down on the release tab ( 2 in Figure 1).
Hold down the release tab and push the blue push point on the rear of the panel toward the front of the node.

Figure 1. Using the release tab to remove the SAN Volume Controller 2145-CF8 operator-information panel
- 1 Operator-information panel
- 2 Release tab
From the front of the node, carefully pull the assembly ( 1 ) out of the node while you move the assembly slightly from side to side.
If you are instructed to return the operator-information panel assembly, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.