Chapter 13 TroubleshootingPermanently Removing FC I/O BladesScalar i500 User’s Guide 503the I/O blade with the rapidly blinking LED at the bottom of the FC I/Oblade. The LED will blink for one minute.The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:• From the Web client, select Setup > I/O Blades > Blade Control.• From the operator panel, select Setup > I/O Blades > Blade Control >Identify Blade.Permanently Removing FC I/O BladesLibrary firmware monitors all FC I/O blades after they are installed inthe library. Once an FC I/O blade is installed, the library expects theblade to be in the same installed location after every power cycle.If an FC I/O blade is relocated or is permanently removed from thelibrary, the library firmware must be configured to stop monitoring theblade. Administrators can perform this operation by selecting the FC I/Oblade and performing the remove blade operation on the Setup - FC I/OBlade Control screen. If this is not done and the library continues tomonitor a removed FC I/O blade, RAS tickets could be generated.You do not need to configure the library to stop monitoring an FC I/Oblade if the failed blade is replaced with a new blade. For instructions onhow to remove and replace an FC I/O Blade, see Adding, Removing, andReplacing FC I/O Blades on page 449.Performing the remove blade operation will cause a temporary loss ofcommunication with connected hosts. The screen will display a warningmessage about the communication loss and ask you to confirm that youwant to proceed.Note: Before permanently removing the FC I/O blade, verify thelocation of the FC I/O blade. See Identifying FC I/O Blades onpage 502.
