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Replacing an SSM card

Removing an SSM card

About removing an SSM card  Top

In an SDS12, the primary SSM card copies system-specific information to the secondary SSM card. You must replace the primary SSM card with the secondary SSM card and then add a new SSM card to the secondary SSM card bay.

Removing an SSM card  Top

To remove an SSM card, complete the following steps.

Step

Action

1

Put on an ESD wrist strap and grounding leash.

2

Turn off the SDS12.

3

Turn off the F85.

4

Remove the power cables from the power outlets and power supplies.

5

Disconnect the SCSI cables from the F85 to the SDS12.

6

If. . .

Then. . .

The primary SSM card fails


The secondary SSM card fails

You must replace it with the existing secondary SSM card. See Installing an SSM card.

You must replace it with a new SSM card. See Installing an SSM card.

7

Loosen the captive thumbscrews on the top of the SSM card by turning them counterclockwise.

8

Pull the SSM card away from the SDS12.

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