HP ProLiant DL380p Gen8 Server Maintenance and Service Guide

Removal and replacement procedures 62

Close all applications.

3. Power down the server (on page 28).

4. Remove all power:

a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.

b. Disconnect each power cord from the server.

CAUTION: In systems that use external data storage, be sure that the server is the first unit to be

powered down and the last to be powered back up. Taking this precaution ensures that the system

does not erroneously mark the drives as failed when the server is powered up.

5. Extend ("Extend the server from the rack" on page 29) or remove ("Remove the server from the rack" on

page 30) the server from the rack.

6. Remove the access panel ("Access panel" on page 34).

7. If it is populated with expansion boards, remove the PCIe riser cage for better access ("PCIe riser cage

(primary)" on page 37).

8. If the capacitor pack is connected to the cache module, disconnect the capacitor pack cable from the

connector on the top of the cache module.

9. Disconnect the SAS hard drive backplane ribbon cable, and then remove the right fan bracket.

10. Remove the capacitor pack