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November 26th, 2014 16:00
I want to remove some IO cards from SP s . How do I do it? What steps do I need to follow?
Hi all,
I want to remove some of the IO cards from SP A & SP B in a VNX5200 Block storage system which are no longer needed. How do I do it? What steps do I need to follow?
Thank you in advanced
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brettesinclair
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November 26th, 2014 16:00
Unfortunately, once modules are installed they become persisted and part of the Array's permanent system config. Then they can only be removed by doing a destructive re-initialize. (factory reset). This has been the same for a long time.
There are some cases where modules can be upgraded/swapped though, and you can use the mydocs website to create the instructions and of course you can engage support to check/clarify your options.
brettesinclair
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November 28th, 2014 00:00
Yes, unfortunately a re-initialize clears all config and data, and you start again.
semcuser
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November 28th, 2014 00:00
What did you exactly mean by "destructive re-initialize" ? Did you mean destroying array configuration like LUNs and Data resides on those LUNs ?
We can have a planned downtime for this task. What if, we power down the system and remove cards and power up the system again?
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December 9th, 2014 14:00
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