Follow all safety notices when you are removing the 2145 UPS-1U battery.
Before you begin
CAUTION:
Lead-acid batteries can present a risk of electrical burn from high,
short-circuit current. Avoid battery contact with metal materials; remove watches, rings, or other
metal objects, and use tools with insulated handles. To avoid possible explosion, do not burn.
(C004)
Use the reference numbers in parentheses at the end of each notice (for example,
D005) to find the matching translated notice in IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller Safety Notices.
About this task
Perform the following steps to remove the
2145
UPS-1U battery:
Procedure
- Ensure the SAN Volume Controller that
is connected to the 2145
UPS-1U is
turned off. Use the instructions in MAP 5350: Powering off a node to
turn off the node if it is not already off.
Note: There
is no need to turn off the 2145
UPS-1U or
remove it from the rack.
- Pull the front panel from the right side until the panel
is released from the right and middle sections of the 2145
UPS-1U.
Push the front panel to the left to release the catch on the left
end of the panel, as shown in Figure 1.
Note: If you are having difficulty pulling the right side of
the panel free from the 2145
UPS-1U,
insert a flat-blade screwdriver between the right side of the cover
and the frame and gently pry it free.
Figure 1. Removing the 2145
UPS-1U front
panel
- Disconnect the internal battery connector, circled in Figure 2.
Figure 2. The 2145
UPS-1U internal
battery connector with protective tape
- Slide the battery cover to the right and remove it.
- Slide the battery out of the 2145
UPS-1U,
as shown in Figure 3,
and remove it, laying it on a flat surface.
Figure 3. Removing the 2145
UPS-1U battery