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Remove the interposer card

Use this information to remove the interposer card.

About this task

S002
disconnect all power
CAUTION
The power-control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source.
Attention

  • Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.

  • Follow the following steps to shut down the solution if needed.

    1. Retrieve the existing universally unique identifier (UUID) information from the enclosure interposer card that you are removing.

      1. Log into the SMM3 web interface and go to System > Inventory > Interposer, and record UUID

    2. Enclosure is not operating:
      1. Obtain the enclosure serial number and the machine type model from one of the enclosure labels.
      2. Record the enclosure serial number, the machine type model, and the UUID before you proceed.

  • Shut down the operating system and turn off any compute nodes in the enclosure. See the documentation that comes with the compute node for detailed instructions.

  • Disconnect all external cables from the enclosure.

  • Use extra force to disconnect QSFP cables if they are connected to the solution.

Watch the procedure
  • A video of this procedure is available at YouTube.

Procedure

  1. Make preparations for this task.
    1. Remove all trays from the enclosure. See Remove a tray from the enclosure.
    2. Disconnect power cords and remove all Power Conversion Stations (PCS). See Remove a Power Conversion Station (PCS).
    3. Remove the blank filler. See Remove the blank filler.
    4. Remove the SMM3. See Remove the SMM3.
    5. Remove all Power Conversion Station (PCS) cages. See Remove a Power Conversion Station (PCS) cage.
    6. Remove the enclosure mid-plate assembly. See Remove the mid-plate assembly.
  2. Remove the interposer card.
    1. Disconnect the drip sensor rope from the interposer card.
    2. Remove fourteen (x14) screws from the interposer card.
    3. Lift the interposer card from the mid-plate.
    Figure 1. Removing the interposer card

After you finish

If you are instructed to return the component or optional device, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.