Replacing the NVRAM III battery

About replacing the NVRAM III battery

The NVRAM adapter has one detached, sealed, lead-acid battery that is recharged whenever the system is turned on and operating normally. If the battery continues to read low after 24 hours of normal system operation, you must replace the battery or the NVRAM III adapter.

Note
The NVRAM III adapter in the F85 is different from the NVRAM adapter in other models of NetApp filers. It is not interchangeable with NVRAM adapters from other models of NetApp filers.

Replacing the NVRAM battery consists of the following procedures:

Location of the NVRAM III battery

The following figure shows the location of the NVRAM III battery.

Removing the NVRAM III battery

To remove the NVRAM III battery, complete the following steps.

Step	Action
1	Open the side cover on the right side of the F85 by following Steps 1 through 11 of the procedure described in Opening the F85.
2	Unplug the electrical wires from the connector on the NVRAM III adapter.
3	Loosen the battery carrier thumbscrew securing the NVRAM III battery to the filer chassis. Caution If the NVRAM III battery is leaking, follow the procedure in Handling a leaking NVRAM III battery.
4	Lift the battery carrier and carefully remove the NVRAM III battery.
5	Set the NVRAM III battery aside.

Handling a leaking NVRAM III battery

The hazardous components of the NVRAM III battery are lead, sulphuric acid, fiberglass, and polystyrene.

To handle a leaking NVRAM III battery, complete the following steps.

Step	Action
1	Neutralize the leaking substance with bicarbonate (baking soda), sodium carbon (soda ash), or calcium oxide (lime).
2	Flush the neutralized substance with water into the sewage system. WARNING Do not flush or pour the unneutralized substance into the sewage system.
3	If the unneutralized substance...	Then...
	Has made contact with skin and the contact area is large, or if blisters form	Flush the affected area with water and see a physician.
	Has made contact with an eye	Call a physician immediately and flush the eye with water until the physician arrives.
	Is ingested	Call a physician. If the patient is still conscious, also flush the patient's mouth with water and have the patient drink milk or sodium bicarbonate solution.

Installing the NVRAM III battery

To install the NVRAM III battery, complete the following steps.

WARNING
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to manufacturer's instructions.

AVERTISSEMENT
Il y a danger d'explosion s'il y a remplacement incorrect de la pile. Remplacer la pile seulement avec une pile du même type ou d'un type équivalent recommandé par le fabricant. Mettre au rebut les piles usagées selon les instructions du fabricant.

ACHTUNG
Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgemäßem Austausch der Batterie. Die Batterien nur durch denselben oder einen vom Hersteller empfohlenen gleichwertigen Typ ersetzen. Gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers loswerden.

Step	Action
1	Lift the battery carrier and carefully place the NVRAM III battery within it.
2	Secure the battery carrier to the filer chassis by tightening the thumbscrew.
3	Plug the electrical wires into the connector on the NVRAM III adapter.
4	Close the F85. Follow the procedure in Closing the F85.