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Removing a PCIe RAID and SSD SAS adapter in the 8233-E8B server, with the power on in the IBM i environment

You can remove a PCIe RAID and SSD SAS adapter with the system power on in the IBM® i environment.

When an SSD on the PCIe adapter fails, the entire adapter must be removed from the system before replacing the individual SSD. For information about replacing SSDs, see Replacing an SSD module on the PCIe RAID and SSD SAS adapter.

Important: If the adapter is the load source I/O adapter (IOA) or the load source I/O processor (IOP), or any other storage IOA or IOP with critical disk storage attached for the system or partition, follow the on-screen instructions when you use HSM to power down the IOP or IOA. Instructions to use functions 68 and 69 on the control panel will be included.
If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new feature and that you determine whether there are any prerequisites. To check for the prerequisites, see IBM Prerequisite website . If the required software is not installed, see the following websites to download it, and then install it before continuing:

If your system is managed by a HMC, use the HMC to complete the steps for removing a part from the system. For instructions, see Removing a part by using the HMC.

Note: Procedures performed on a PCIe adapter with the system power on in AIX®, also known as hot-plug procedures, require the system administrator to take the PCIe adapter offline before performing the operation. Before taking an adapter offline, the devices attached to the adapter must be taken offline as well. This action prevents a service representative or user from causing an unexpected outage for system users.

If you do not have an HMC, complete the following steps to remove a PCIe RAID and SSD SAS adapter with the system power on in the IBM i environment:

  1. Complete the prerequisite tasks that are described in Before you begin.
  2. Take appropriate precautions for avoiding electric shock and handling static-sensitive devices. For information, see Avoiding electric shock and Handling static-sensitive devices.
  3. If you are removing a failing PCIe adapter, see Identifying a failing part. If you are removing the PCIe adapter for other reasons, continue to the next step.
  4. If you are installing, removing, or replacing a PCI adapter in a rack-mounted system, follow these steps to remove the service access cover.
    1. Open the front rack door.
    2. Place the system unit in the service position.
    3. Remove or open the service access cover.
  5. Access the concurrent maintenance procedures using the IBM i Hardware service manager (HSM) tools:
    1. Type strsst on the command line of the Main Menu and press Enter.
    2. Type your service tools user ID and service tools password on the System Service Tools (SST) Sign On display. Press Enter.
    3. Select Start a service tool from the System Service Tools (SST) display. Press Enter.
    4. Select Hardware service manager from the Start a Service Tool display and press Enter.
    5. Select Packaging hardware resources (system, frames, cards) from the Hardware Service Manager display. Press Enter.
    6. Select option 9 (Hardware contained within package) in the System Unit or Expansion Unit field of the unit where you are removing the card, and then press Enter.
    7. Select function F7 (Include empty positions and not owned positions) on the unit where you are removing the card.
    8. Select Concurrent Maintenance on the card position where you want to remove the card and then press Enter.
    9. Select Toggle LED blink off/on. A light-emitting diode (LED) blinks identifying the position you chose. Physically verify that this is the slot where you want to remove the adapter.
    10. Select Toggle LED blink off/on to stop the blinking LED.
    11. Select function F9 (Power off domain), and when complete then ensure that the PCI-e card slot power LED is not lit.
  6. Record the slot number and location of each adapter being removed.
    Note: Adapter slots are numbered on the rear of the system.
  7. Slide the adapter latch (A) into the open position, as shown in the following figure.
    Figure 1. PCI RAID and SSD SAS adapter removed from the rack-mounted system unit
    Adapter or filler plate removed from the system unit.
  8. Carefully grasp the PCIe adapter (B) by its top edge or upper corners, and remove it from the system. Store the adapter in a safe place.
  9. If you are removing a PCIe adapter as part of another procedure, return to that procedure. If not, continue to the next step.
  10. If you plan to install another adapter into the vacated slot, go to Installing a PCI RAID and SSD SAS adapter in the 8233-E8B server, with the power on in the IBM i environment; otherwise, continue with the next step.
  11. Seal the expansion slot using an expansion-slot cover.
  12. Replace or close the service access cover and, if applicable, return the system to the operating position.
  13. To replace the PCI adapter, see Replacing a PCI RAID and SSD SAS adapter in the 8233-E8B server, with the power on in the IBM i environment.
Parent topic: Removing a PCIe RAID and SSD SAS adapter from an 8233-E8B and 8236-E8C server
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Last updated: Thu, January 10, 2019