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Chapter 5. Replacing components
This chapter contains information about replacing a controller, E-DDM CRU, power
supply and fan unit CRU, battery unit, SFP module, and midplane.
Attention: Always replace a failed component as soon as possible. The Recovery
Guru menu function in the DS5020 storage subsystem identifies failed components.
Handling static-sensitive devices
Attention: Static electricity can damage electronic devices and your system. To
avoid damage, keep static-sensitive devices in their static-protective packages until
you are ready to install them.
To reduce the possibility of electrostatic discharge, observe the following
precautions:
v Limit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up around
you.
v Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame.
v Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed printed circuitry.
v Do not leave the device where others can handle and possibly damage the
device.
v While the device is still in its static-protective package, touch it to an unpainted
metal part of the storage subsystem for at least two seconds. This drains static
electricity from the package and from your body.
v Remove the device from its package and install it directly into your storage
subsystem without setting it down. If it is necessary to set the device down, place
it in its static-protective package. Do not place the device on your storage
subsystem cover or any metal surface.
v Take additional care when handling devices during cold weather because heating
reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity.
Service Action Allowed Status LED
Each controller, power supply and fan unit, and battery unit has a blue Service
Action Allowed status LED. The purpose of the Service Action Allowed status LED
is to help make sure that a component is not removed before it is safe to do so. Do
not remove any storage subsystem component unless the Service Action Allowed
status LED for that component is lit.
Attention
Never remove a controller, power supply and fan unit, or battery unit unless
the Service Action Allowed status LED is turned on. Doing so can result in a
potential loss of data availability. If the Needs Attention LED is lit and the
associated Service Action Allowed status LED is not lit, then you must perform
additional diagnostics before you can remove the indicated component. Use
the Recovery Guru instructions in the DS Storage Manager Subsystem
Management window or refer to the applicable component replacement
instructions in this chapter for the additional diagnostics required in this case.
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