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Replacing a 574E concurrent maintainable battery pack

Use this procedure to replace the concurrent maintainable battery pack on adapter type CCIN 574E.

Attention: Before continuing with this procedure, determine that it is safe to replace the cache battery pack. See Displaying rechargeable battery information. It is safe to replace the cache battery pack when Yes is displayed next to Battery pack can be safely replaced. If the cache data present LED is flashing, do not replace the cache battery pack or data will be lost. See the feature comparison tables for PCIe and PCI-X cards and the following figures to determine whether your adapter has a cache data present LED and its location.

Complete the following steps to replace a 574E concurrent maintainable battery pack.

  1. Using the following illustration to locate the battery's components, verify that the cache data present LED  C  is not flashing. If it is flashing, do not continue; return to Forcing a rechargeable battery error.
    Figure 1. Replacing the 574E cache battery
    Replacing the 574E cache battery
    •  B  Cache battery pack
    •  C  Cache data present LED
    •  D  Cache battery tab
    •  E  Cache battery tab
  2. Squeeze tab  D  against tab  E  to disengage the battery retaining tab, pull the cache battery pack  B  out, and remove it from the controller.
    Note: Ensure that the cache battery pack is disconnected for at least 60 seconds before connecting the new battery. This is the minimum amount of time needed for the card to recognize that the battery has been replaced.
  3. Install the new cache battery pack by reversing this procedure. Ensure the replacement cache battery back is fully seated.
  4. Restart the adapter's write cache by performing the following steps:
    1. Navigate to the IBM® SAS Disk Array Manager by using the steps in Using the Disk Array Manager.
    2. Select Diagnostics and Recovery Options.
    3. Select Controller Rechargeable Battery Maintenance.
    4. Select Start Adapter Cache.
    5. Select the controller with the battery you just replaced.
    6. Press Enter.