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Hewlett-Packard Storage Processor (SP)
Hewlett-Packard SPs are customer installable and replaceable. A replacement SP must be the same type as the SP being
replaced.
The locations of the SPs in the 30-slot disk arrays are shown in Figure 1.
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SP-A
Install an SP by performing the following steps. Place a check in the appropriate
Step 1:
Observe antistatic precautions
An SP is shipped with an ESD kit containing:
ESD wrist strap
ESD conductive sheet
Ground the ESD wrist strap to the metal edge above the
rear retaining screws and fasten the strap to your wrist.
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Installation Guide
Rear view, top of the disk array
Figure 1.
as the step is completed.
Step 2:
Prepare to install the SP
Remove the replacement SP from its shipping carton
and place it on a suitable antistatic work surface or the
ESD conductive sheet.
Array power can be left on during SP removal and
replacement.
Remove the failed SP.
Remove the memory modules from the failed SP.
Insert memory modules in the SIMM connectors on the
SP to be installed.
See the
SIMM removal and replacement.
SP-B
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Summary of Contents for HP A3550A

  • Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Hewlett-Packard Storage Processor (SP) Installation Guide Hewlett-Packard SPs are customer installable and replaceable. A replacement SP must be the same type as the SP being replaced. The locations of the SPs in the 30-slot disk arrays are shown in Figure 1. SP-A SP-B Rear view, top of the disk array...
  • Page 2 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Step 3: Install the SP If the array is operating, the SP activates automatically Install the SP as shown in Figure 2. when it is installed in the array. Ejector Ejector Engage the edge of the SP in the board guides, and Press both ejectors until they lock and the SP seats completely slide it into the chassis until the ejectors engage with into the chassis.