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Do not completely remove assembly- or enclosure-level hardware from the system or rack
unless specifically directed. Figures in this procedure depict hardware completely removed
to increase their clarity.
For additional details on the locations of orderable parts, and their part number labels,
refer to the parts location guide for your specific VNX model. EMC posts and maintains
parts location guides online on the Related Documents section of https://
mydocs.emc.com/VNX. On the Related Documents page, under the VNX Hardware Parts
heading, click on the desired guide.
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Clear the work site of any unnecessary materials or materials that naturally build up
electrostatic charge, such as foam packaging, foam cups, cellophane wrappers, and
similar items.
Do not remove replacement or upgrade units from their antistatic packaging until you
are ready to install them.
Gather the ESD kit and all other materials before servicing any units.
After servicing begins, avoid moving away from the work site; otherwise, you might
build up an electrostatic charge.
If an emergency arises and the ESD kit is not available, follow the procedures in
Emergency procedures (without an ESD kit) on page 3
To use it, attach the clip of the ESD wristband (strap) to any bare (unpainted) metal
on the cabinet or enclosure, and then put the wristband around your wrist with the
metal button against your skin.
These procedures are not a substitute for the use of an ESD kit. Follow them only in the
event of an emergency.
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Before touching any unit, touch a bare (unpainted) metal surface of the enclosure.
Before removing any unit from its antistatic bag, place one hand firmly on a bare
metal surface of the enclosure, and at the same time, pick up the unit while it is still
sealed in the antistatic bag. Once you have done this, do not move around the room
or touch other furnishings, personnel, or surfaces until you have installed the unit
When you remove a unit from the antistatic bag, avoid touching any electronic
components and circuits on it.
If you must move around the room or touch other surfaces before installing a unit,
first place the unit back in the antistatic bag. When you are ready again to install the
unit, repeat these procedures.
Do not remove a faulty CRU from the cabinet until you have the replacement
available.
Attach the clip of the ESD wristband to the ESD bracket or bare metal on a cabinet
enclosure.
Wrap the ESD wristband around your wrist with the metal button against your
skin.
Handle a CRU gently. A sudden jar, drop, or vibration can permanently damage some
CRUs.
Never use excessive force to remove or install a CRU. Take time to read the
instructions carefully.
CAUTION
For a module that must be installed into a slot in an enclosure, examine the rear
connectors on the module for any damage before attempting its installation.
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Store a CRU in the antistatic bag and the specially designed shipping container in
which you received it. Use the antistatic bag and special shipping container when you
need to return the CRU.
CAUTION
A sudden jar, drop, or even a moderate vibration can permanently damage some
sensitive FRUs.
CAUTION
Some CRUs have the majority of their weight in the rear of the component. Ensure that
the back end of the CRU is supported while installing or removing it. Dropping a CRU
could result in personal injury or damage to the equipment.
The procedure below details how to disable call home using Unisphere. As an alternative
you can use naviseccli on a Windows management client to disable call home:
naviseccli eventmonitor -monitor -disableresponse -user <username>
-password <password> -scope 0 -server <serverIPaddr> -time <min>
Procedure
1. Log in to the storage system or the Unisphere domain that contains the storage
system.
2. From Unisphere, select System > Monitoring and Alerts > Notification and select the
Distributed Monitors tab.
3. Right click on the name of SP A in the list of distributed monitors for the storage
system on which you are disabling call home and select Disable/Enable Responses.
The Disable/Enable Responses dialog box appears.
4. Select the Disable Responses check box and set a time period during which
responses will be disabled for the anticipated maintenance activity. Then click OK.
In the popup that appears, click Yes to confirm.
5. Repeat these steps for SP B.
Note
You MUST disable responses on BOTH SP A and SP B to disable the storage system
call home responses.
Results
The storage system will not call home or respond to any other template applied to the
storage system for the specified time period.
Note
Disable/Enable Responses (quiet mode) feature will automatically re-enable call home
when the timer you set to disable call home expires. Network connectivity between the
storage system and the call home monitoring station is required for the Software
Assistant to automatically enable call home and verify the call home rules.
Select Start > All Programs or Start > Programs, then select EMC > Unisphere
Service Manager > Unisphere Service Manager
From the System screen in Unisphere, click Launch USM in the right-hand taskbar
located under Service Tasks
Do not remove the IO module. Removing the IO module causes the storage processor
to reboot immediately.
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Unpacking a part
Procedure
1. Wear ESD gloves or attach an ESD wristband to your wrist and the enclosure in which
you are installing the part.
2. Unpack the part and place it on a static-free surface.
3. If the part is a replacement for a faulted part, save the packing material to return the
faulted part.
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Finishing up
After completing the maintenance activity, follow the tasks in this section to return the
system to production ready.
Select Start > All Programs or Start > Programs, then select EMC > Unisphere
Service Manager > Unisphere Service Manager
From the System screen in Unisphere, click Launch USM in the right-hand taskbar
located under Service Tasks
Finishing up
Disable/Enable Responses (quiet mode) feature will automatically re-enable call home
when the timer you set to disable call home expires. Network connectivity between the
storage system and the call home monitoring station is required for the Software
Assistant to automatically enable call home and verify the call home rules.
Use Unisphere or naviseccli to enable call home for the storage system following this
maintenance activity.
Note
The procedure below details how to enable call home using Unisphere. As an alternative
you can use naviseccli on a Windows management client to enable call home:
naviseccli eventmonitor -monitor -enableresponse -user <username>
-password <password> -scope 0 -server <serverIPaddr>
Procedure
1. Log in to the storage system or the Unisphere domain that contains the storage
system.
2. From Unisphere, select System > Monitoring and Alerts > Notification and select the
Distributed Monitors tab.
3. Right click on the name of SP A in the list of distributed monitors for the storage
system on which you are enabling call home and select Disable/Enable Responses.
The Disable/Enable Responses dialog box appears.
4. De-select the Disable Responses check box and click OK.
5. Repeat these steps for SP B.
Note
You MUST enable responses on BOTH SP A and SP B to enable the storage system call
home.
Results
You have enabled the storage system call home and responses.
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