Remove Channel Adapter
Overview
This function removes a Channel Adapter (CA) while the storage system is operating.
After isolation of the CA to be removed and the controller module (CM) in which the CA is installed, the CA is removed from the storage system.
Perform the start maintenance operation by using the [Start/End Maintenance] function before the removing task. If the operation has not been performed, the removal cannot be started.
Only one CA can be removed at a time.
- This function cannot be used under the following conditions:
The status of the CA that is to be removed or the CM to which the target CA belongs is not normal
Storage Migration paths are set for the CA that is to be removed
No CAs are installed
The port for the CA that is to be removed is used for the Storage Cluster function
If a CA that is set with copy path information is removed, the copy path information is automatically deleted.
Display Contents
The following screens are displayed by the wizard.
[Start] Screen
The CA that is to be removed is displayed.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
|
Enclosure |
The CE number is displayed to determine the CM that is installed with the CA to be removed. This is displayed for the ETERNUS DX900 S6 or the ETERNUS DX8900 S6. CE#n |
|
CM |
The CM number to which the CA that is to be removed belongs is displayed. CM#n |
|
CA |
The CA number that is to be removed is displayed. CA#n |
|
Type |
The CA type is displayed. |
|
Status |
The CA status is displayed. |
[Status Check] Screen
The status of the CA and the progress rate of isolating the CA are displayed.
Status Check
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
|
Enclosure |
The CE number is displayed to determine the CM that is installed with the CA to be removed. This is displayed for the ETERNUS DX900 S6 or the ETERNUS DX8900 S6. CE#n |
|
CM |
The CM number to which the CA that is to be removed belongs is displayed. CM#n |
|
CA |
The CA number that is to be removed is displayed. CA#n |
|
Progress |
The progress rate (0 to 100 %) of isolating the CA is displayed. |
|
Status |
The CA status is displayed. |
[Finish] Screen
The CA removal procedure is displayed on this screen. Remove the CA according to the displayed procedure.
Target Channel Adapter
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
|
Enclosure |
The CE number is displayed to determine the CM that is installed with the CA to be removed. This is displayed for the ETERNUS DX900 S6 or the ETERNUS DX8900 S6. CE#n |
|
CM |
The CM number to which the CA that is to be removed belongs is displayed. CM#n |
|
CA |
The CA number that is to be removed is displayed. CA#n |
Operating Procedures
Select the CA that is to be removed, and click [Remove Channel Adapter] in [Action].
→ The [Start] Screen appears.
Check the CA that is to be removed, and click the [Next >>] button.
→ CA isolation starts, and the [Status Check] Screen screen appears.
When isolation of the CA is complete, the [Finish] Screen screen appears.
Remove the CA according to the displayed procedure.
Click the [Done] button to return to the [Channel Adapter] screen.