Procedure: Removing and replacing the lid of a Lenovo Storage V7000 Gen2 node canister

To remove or replace the lid of a Lenovo Storage V7000 Gen2 node canister, use this procedure.

It might be necessary to service a node canister or to replace a part that is either a customer replaceable unit (CRU) or a field replaceable unit (FRU) that is contained within the canister. To remove the lid of a node canister, follow these steps.

Attention: The lid of a node canister can be removed only after the canister was removed from its enclosure. Unless you are otherwise instructed, follow the procedure for removing a node canister to remove a node canister from its enclosure.
To remove a canister lid:
  1. Place the node canister upside down on a work surface, with the release levers facing toward you.
  2. Open the cover of the canister by depressing the recessed, blue touch points on the lid and sliding the lid away from you, as shown in Figure 1.
To replace a canister lid, slide the canister lid onto the canister until the catch clicks and the lid edges are flush with the canister.
Figure 1. Replacing the canister cover
Replace the cover of the canister by sliding the canister lid onto the canister until the catch clicks and the lid edges are flush with the canister.