IBM MegaRAID 8480 Network Card User Manual


 
2-10 MegaRAID 8480 Hardware Installation
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Follow these steps to replace a failed controller with data in the
transportable battery backup unit.
Step 1. Review all safety information provided with the server; then,
power down the server and the drives.
Step 2. Remove the failed controller from the system.
Step 3. Remove the LSIiTBBU02 from the failed controller.
Step 4. Insert the LSIiTBBU02 into the replacement controller.
Step 5. Insert the replacement controller into the system.
Step 6. Power-on the system.
The controller then reads the disk configuration into NVRAM
and flushes cache data to the virtual disks.
Note:
Refer to the
MegaRAID Battery Backup Unit User’s Guide
for additional information about the LSIiTBBU02.
2.6 After Installing the Storage Adapter
After MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter installation, you must configure
the MegaRAID 8480 Storage Adapter and install the operating system
driver. The
MegaRAID 8480 Software User’s Guide
instructs you on the
configuration options and how to set them on your MegaRAID 8480
Storage Adapter. The
MegaRAID 8480 Device Driver Installation User’s
Guide
provides detailed installation instructions for operating system
drivers.