Replacing the CompactFlash card

The CompactFlash card on the R100 chassis is not accessible from the chassis' front bezel. You must remove the bezel to access the CompactFlash card.

Replacing the CompactFlash card consists of the following procedures:

Removing a CompactFlash unit
Installing a CompactFlash unit
Caution
The CompactFlash card is required for normal chassis operation. Remove the CompactFlash card only when you suspect a failed CompactFlash card or CompactFlash card reader.

To remove the CompactFlash card, complete the following steps.

Step	Action
1	Shut down the chassis by entering the following command at the console: `halt` Caution Always use the `halt` command to perform a clean shutdown of the chassis. If you do not perform a clean shutdown before removing the CompactFlash card, your system panics.
2	Turn off the power switch to the chassis.
3	Pull the bezel straight off the front panel of the chassis by using the grooves on the left and right edges of the bezel.
4	Push the eject button on the right front of the CompactFlash card reader.
5	Pull the CompactFlash card (the CompactFlash card and adapter unit) out of the reader.

To install and restore the image on a replacement CompactFlash card, complete the following steps.

Caution
You must purchase replacement preformatted CompactFlash cards from Network Appliance.

Step	Action
1	Slide the CompactFlash card (the CompactFlash card and adapter unit) into the slot on the front of the CompactFlash card reader.
2	Reinstall the front bezel by aligning the pins on the bezel with the holes on the front panel of the chassis, and then pushing the bezel straight onto the front panel.
3	Turn on the power switch to the chassis.
4	Interrupt the boot process by pressing the Delete key during the memory test.
5	Enter the following command at the `ok>` prompt, and then run the CompactFlash card diagnostics: sys-diag See the Diagnostics Guide for information about running specific diagnostic tests.
6	Exit the diagnostics to return to the `ok>` prompt.
7	Boot from hard disk by entering the following command at the `ok>` prompt: boot fcal Result This causes the system to boot from the hard disk instead of the CompactFlash unit.
8	Update the image on the CompactFlash card by entering the following command at the chassis prompt: download Result The CompactFlash card image is restored using information from the hard disk.
9	Boot from the CompactFlash unit by entering the following command at the chassis prompt: reboot