| Title: | HSJ30/40 Product Conference |
| Moderator: | SSDEVO::EDMONDS |
| Created: | Mon Jul 12 1993 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 1264 |
| Total number of notes: | 4958 |
We just received our first HSJ50s and the V5.1 HSOF software. In going over the procedure for replacing the ECB (External Cache Battery) in the "Servicing your StorageWorks Subsystem"; pp. 118-123, it instructs you to remove both the controller and cache module from the shelf (controller power) and then remove the ECB SBB. We're very "curious" as to why the procedure includes this step. Are there any inherent "dangers" if the modules aren't removed? Thanks, Dennis P.S. Will the ECB be part of the new controllers/cabinets that you will be announcing shortly?
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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| 1234.1 | That is the way it is currently recommended/tested | SSDEVO::RMCLEAN | Thu Apr 17 1997 17:34 | 1 | |
Yes.... It hasn't been tested any other way. | |||||
| 1234.2 | C-SWAP requires module removal | SSDEVO::MOE | Karen Moe / Array Controllers Revenue Products | Fri Apr 25 1997 17:54 | 14 |
Historically, the C-SWAP utility has been used to control
interaction between controllers when removing HSx30/40 modules,
including the replacement of a battery. To run correctly, C_SWAP
expects the modules to be removed and looks for transitions on the
"module present" bits for both the cache module and the controller
of the pair whose ECB is being replaced. As reply .-1 indicates, the
battery replacement process was developed and tested using C-SWAP.
Although from the design of the ECB it would not appear necessary to
remove the modules, we do not recommend replacing the ECB batteries
using a procedure other than the C-SWAP process which has been
documented.
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