Administrator's Guide

8. Open the ejector latches (1) on each side of the cache module slot.
Typically, opening the ejector latches ejects the cache module automatically. If the module
does not eject automatically after you open the ejector latches, remove the cache module (2)
by grasping only the edges.
9. Remove the cache module and the capacitor from the blade.
10. The Mezzanine NIC is underneath the controller card. Remove the controller card by loosening
the captive screws (1), and then remove the Mezzanine NIC (2).
1. Back up all data.
2. Close all applications.
3. Power off the server blade by pressing and releasing the blade power button. Verify the server
blade is shut down before continuing.
4. Power off the external expansion nodes by pressing and holding the power button at the back,
and then power off the enclosure by pressing and holding the power button at the back of
the enclosure.
5. Push the button to release the handle (1), pull the handle toward you (2), and then remove
the server blade from the enclosure (3).
6. Press the release button on the access panel and slide the access panel to the left to remove
the access panel. The Mezzanine NIC is under the controller card.
7. Since the original cache module is connected to a capacitor pack, observe the cache module
LEDs ()Figure 14 (page 55).
• If the amber LED is solid, data transfer to the flash device on the cache module is in
progress. Do not remove the cache module until the amber LED is off, and then continue
with the next step.
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