Removing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 or SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 top cover

This topic describes how to remove the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 or SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 top cover.

Important: Before you turn on the node, replace the cover for proper cooling and airflow. Operating the node for extended periods of time (more than 30 minutes) with the cover removed might damage components.

Before you remove the cover, you must remove all power from the node. To remove all power from the node, see MAP 5350: Powering off a SAN Volume Controller node.

Perform the following steps to remove the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 or SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 top cover:

Remove the server from the rack:
1. Pull the node out, about a third of the way, until it stops.
2. Slide both side release latches (left and right) toward the front of the node. Make sure that both rail-lock pins ( in Figure 1) are in a vertical position, pull the node out, and remove it from the rack.
  Figure 1. SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 or SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 with fan doors open
  - 1 Side release latch
  - 2 Rail lock pin
  - 3 Fan door A
  - 4 Fan door B
  - 5 Cover release latch
Open fan door A 3 and fan door B 4 . To open fan door A, slide the slide latch to the left and lift up the door panel. To open fan door B, slide the two slide latches to the right and lift up the door panel.
Perform the following steps to remove the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 or SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 cover:
1. Lift up the cover release latch 5 and slide the cover to the rear of the node.
2. Make sure that the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 or SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 cover slides away from the insets that are on the front, rear, and sides of the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 or SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 cover.
3. Lift the cover off the node and set the cover aside.