Replacing The Vc Flex- 1 0 Module - HP P4000 Maintenance Manual

10. Plug the cache into the connector on the controller, routing the battery cable so that the cache
and battery can be removed together if necessary.
NOTE:
1 1. Reinstall the access panel.
12. Reinstall the storage blade in the blade enclosure.
After reinstalling the storage blade, reset the BIOS. For instructions, see
drives" (page
13. Verify component status.
14. Confirm that both storage blades are running the same firmware version.
NOTE:
If the storage blades are not running the same firmware version, update the controller firmware
with the Smart Update Firmware DVD located at
For detailed instructions, see "Installing a mezzanine controller in a previously configured server
blade" in the HP Smart Array Controllers for HP ProLiant Servers User Guide.
For instructions on replacing the battery and cache, see "Upgrading or replacing controller options"
in the HP Smart Array Controllers for HP ProLiant Servers User Guide.

Replacing the VC Flex- 1 0 module

CAUTION:
take the volumes offline.
IMPORTANT:
If not using a bonded network, clients should be disconnected before starting the procedure. In
addition, both externally facing uplinks must be connected to your external network. If uplinks are
not connected to the external network, connectivity will be lost when one of the Flex- 1 0 switches
goes offline during a firmware update.
To replace a VC Flex- 1 0 module:
1. Disconnect the network connections into the VC Flex- 1 0 module (bay 1 or 2).
2. Remove the VC Flex- 1 0 module.
3. Replace the VC Flex- 1 0 module.
4. Reconnect the cables that were disconnected in Step 1 to their original ports.
5. Restore the configuration settings.
For more information, see
Keep the battery connected to the cache so that the data is preserved.
14).
Use the CMC Hardware Report to view the controller firmware version.
Be sure to update the firmware on the new VC Flex- 1 0 module. This operation will
Clients will lose connectivity during this procedure unless using a bonded network.
"Backing up HP P4800 G2 solution configurations" (page
"CMC does not detect
hp.com/support and drivers.
Replacing the VC Flex- 1 0 module
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