Replacing the motherboard

Shut down the storage engine by entering the following command at the console:

halt

Caution
Always use the halt command to perform a clean shutdown. The LCD on the storage engine displays Halted when the system is halted.

Open the PCB carrier by following the procedure described in Opening the PCB carrier.

Note
When the motherboard fails, the storage engine performs a "dirty shutdown." This prevents you from performing the recommended clean shutdown. However, the data from the last transaction is still buffered in the battery-backed memory on the NVRAM 4 adapter.

Remove all adapters by following Steps 2 through 6 of the procedure described in Removing an existing expansion adapter.

If your PCI expansion adapters are secured by screws, set the screws and adapters aside for later use.

Remove the memory card assembly by following the procedure described in Replacing the memory card assembly.

Remove the PCB carrier from the storage engine chassis by following Steps 2 through 4 of the procedure described in Removing the PCB carrier.

Unscrew the slides from the PCB carrier using a #2 Phillips screwdriver and set them aside for your replacement motherboard.

The motherboard tray includes the PCB carrier, empty of all other FRUs.

Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, secure the rails on the side of the PCB carrier.

Install the memory card assembly by following the procedure described in Replacing the memory card assembly.

Reinstall all other adapters into the expansion slots on the motherboard by following Steps 3 through 6 of the procedure described in Installing an expansion adapter.

Pull the inner slides from the storage engine's chassis to full extension, then carefully align the PCB carrier rails with the inner slides.

Slide the PCB carrier into the storage engine chassis.

Note
If the PCB carrier gets stuck while the inner slides are extended, reach inside the storage engine chassis and hold the locking mechanism straight so that the slides are not obstructed.

Reconnect the storage engine to the your network.

Reconnect the storage engine to AC power, and power on.

Go to the NOW site at http://now.netapp.com to download the latest firmware.

Run diagnostics for your system. See the Diagnostics Guide for more information.