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Replacing the operator-information panel
assembly ..............224
Removing the operator-information panel cable 232
Replacing the operator-information panel cable 236
Removing the fans ..........239
Replacing the fans...........244
Removing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2
or SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 fan holder
and fan backplanes ..........250
Replacing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2
or SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 fan holder
and fan backplanes ..........250
Removing the microprocessor .......251
Replacing the microprocessor .......259
Removing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4
or SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 VRM . . . 271
Replacing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2
or SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 VRM . . . 271
Removing the SAN Volume Controller system
board ...............272
Replacing the SAN Volume Controller system
board ...............287
Removing the redundant ac-power switch....302
Replacing the redundant ac-power switch ....303
Removing and replacing 2145 UPS-1U parts . . . 304
Removing and replacing the 2145 UPS-1U
power cable-retention bracket .......305
Removing the 2145 UPS-1U .......306
Replacing the 2145 UPS-1U........309
Removing the support rails for a 2145 UPS-1U 314
Installing the support rails for the 2145 UPS-1U 315
Removing the power cable from the 2145
UPS-1U ..............317
Removing the 2145 UPS-1U battery .....318
Replacing the 2145 UPS-1U battery .....320
Appendix. Accessibility .......323
Notices ..............325
Trademarks ..............327
Electronic emission notices .........327
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
statement..............327
Industry Canada compliance statement ....328
Avis de conformité à la réglementation
d'Industrie Canada ..........328
Australia and New Zealand Class A Statement 328
European Union Electromagnetic Compatibility
Directive ..............328
Germany Electromagnetic compatibility
directive ..............328
Japan VCCI Council Class A statement ....329
People's Republic of China Class A Electronic
Emission Statement ..........329
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
statement..............330
United Kingdom telecommunications
requirements ............330
Korean Communications Commission (KCC)
Class A Statement ...........330
Taiwan Class A compliance statement ....330
European Contact Information ....331
Taiwan Contact Information .....333
Index ...............335
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IBM SAN Volume Controller Hardware Maintenance Guide

IBM SAN Volume Controller 2145-CG8 Specifications

General

Model	2145-CG8
Category	Storage
Type	SAN Volume Controller
Form Factor	2U
Compression Support	Yes
Encryption Support	Yes
Virtualization Support	Yes
High Availability	Yes
Supported Protocols	Fibre Channel, iSCSI, FCoE
Cache per Node	8 GB
RAID Levels Supported	0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Power Supply	Dual redundant power supplies
Connectivity	Fibre Channel

Summary

Safety and environmental notices

General safety

General safety guidelines for servicing the SAN Volume Controller, redundant ac-power switch, and UPS.

Electrical safety

Rules for working on electrical equipment, including DANGER warnings and precautions.

Inspecting the SAN Volume Controller for unsafe conditions

Steps to inspect the SAN Volume Controller node for unsafe conditions and potential safety hazards.

Checking the grounding of SAN Volume Controller, the uninterruptible power supply, and the redundant ac-power switch

Steps to check the grounding of the SAN Volume Controller, UPS, and redundant ac-power switch for safety.

Chapter 1. Parts listing

SAN Volume Controller 2145-CG8 parts

Lists part numbers and descriptions for the SAN Volume Controller 2145-CG8 model.

SAN Volume Controller 2145-CF8 parts

Lists part numbers and descriptions for the SAN Volume Controller 2145-CF8 model.

SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 parts

Lists part numbers and descriptions for the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 model.

SAN Volume Controller 2145-8G4 parts

Lists part numbers and descriptions for the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8G4 model.

SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 parts

Lists part numbers and descriptions for the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 model.

SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 parts

Lists part numbers and descriptions for the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 model.

Chapter 2. Removing and replacing parts

Enabling concurrent maintenance

Explains how to enable concurrent maintenance for SAN Volume Controllers configured in pairs for continuous operation.

Preparing to remove and replace parts

Advises reading safety precautions before removing or replacing any parts.

Working inside the node with the power on

Provides precautions for working inside the node with the power on, focusing on static discharge.

Removing and replacing SAN Volume Controller parts

Removing the SAN Volume Controller from a rack

Provides instructions for removing the SAN Volume Controller node from a rack.

Removing the 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8 from a rack

Instructions for removing specific models from a rack.

Removing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 from a rack

Instructions for removing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 from a rack.

Removing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8G4 from a rack

Instructions for removing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8G4 from a rack.

Removing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 or SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 from a rack

Instructions for removing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 or 2145-8F2 from a rack.

Replacing the SAN Volume Controller in a rack

Provides instructions for replacing the SAN Volume Controller in a rack.

Replacing the 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8 in a rack

Instructions for replacing specific models in a rack.

Replacing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 in a rack

Instructions for replacing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 in a rack.

Replacing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8G4 in a rack

Instructions for replacing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8G4 in a rack.

Removing the service controller

Removing the 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8 service controller

Removing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 service controller

Removing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8G4 service controller

Removing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 or SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 service controller

Replacing the service controller

Replacing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8 service controller

Replacing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 service controller

Replacing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8G4 service controller

Replacing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 or SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 service controller

Removing the memory modules (DIMM)

Describes how to remove memory modules (DIMMs) from the SAN Volume Controller.

Replacing the memory modules (DIMM)

Provides instructions for replacing memory modules (DIMMs).

Removing the disk drive

Removing the SATA disk drive for the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 and the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8G4

Removing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 or SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 SATA disk drive

Replacing the disk drive

Replacing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8 SAS boot drive

Removing the power supply

Removing a SAN Volume Controller 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8 power supply

Removing a SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 power supply

Removing a SAN Volume Controller 2145-8G4 power supply

Removing a SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 or SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 power supply

Replacing the power supply

Replacing a SAN Volume Controller 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8 power supply

Replacing a SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 power supply

Replacing a SAN Volume Controller 2145-8G4 power supply

Replacing a SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 or SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 power supply

Removing and replacing an Ethernet SFP transceiver

Describes how to remove and replace an Ethernet SFP transceiver.

Removing the fans

Describes how to remove SAN Volume Controller fans.

Removing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8 fans

Instructions for removing fans for specific models.

Removing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 fans

Instructions for removing fans for the 2145-8A4 model.

Replacing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 fans

Instructions for replacing fans for the 2145-8A4 model.

Replacing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8G4 fans

Instructions for replacing fans for the 2145-8G4 model.

Replacing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 or SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 fans

Instructions for replacing fans for the 2145-8F4/8F2 models.

Removing the microprocessor

Describes how to remove the microprocessor.

Removing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8 microprocessor

Instructions for removing the microprocessor and heat sink for specific models.

Removing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 microprocessor

Instructions for removing the microprocessor for the 2145-8A4 model.

Removing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8G4 microprocessor

Instructions for removing the microprocessor and heat sink for the 2145-8G4 model.

Removing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 or SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 microprocessor

Instructions for removing the microprocessor for the 2145-8F4/8F2 models.

Replacing the microprocessor

Provides instructions for replacing the microprocessor.

Replacing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8 microprocessor

Instructions for replacing the microprocessor for specific models.

Replacing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 microprocessor

Instructions for replacing the microprocessor for the 2145-8A4 model.

Replacing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8G4 microprocessor

Instructions for replacing the microprocessor for the 2145-8G4 model.

Replacing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F4 or SAN Volume Controller 2145-8F2 microprocessor

Instructions for replacing the microprocessor for the 2145-8F4/8F2 models.

Removing the SAN Volume Controller system board

Describes how to remove the SAN Volume Controller system board.

Removing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8 system board

Instructions for removing the system board for specific models.

Removing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 system board

Instructions for removing the system board for the 2145-8A4 model.

Removing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8G4 system board

Instructions for removing the system board for the 2145-8G4 model.

Replacing the SAN Volume Controller system board

Provides instructions for installing the system board.

Replacing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8 system board

Instructions for installing the system board for specific models.

Replacing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 system board

Instructions for installing the system board for the 2145-8A4 model.

Replacing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8G4 system board

Instructions for installing the system board for the 2145-8G4 model.

Removing the 2145 UPS-1U

Replacing the 2145 UPS-1U

Removing the 2145 UPS-1U battery

Replacing the 2145 UPS-1U battery