FAS8200 / AFF A300: Source Controller-Revision Procurement Note

Source observation

During several FAS8200/AFF A300 controller replacements, the author reports corrosion around two capacitors on boards identified in the note as 111-02493:

Source procurement suggestion

The author says the manufacturer attributed the problem to a hardware batch and identifies 111-02494 as a repaired/revised part. The note recommends preferring that revision for its affected replacement cases to reduce repeat failures and return/installation work. It further claims that corrected units shipped after 2021 removed the pictured corrosion-prone components:

Qualification

A matching public NetApp English field notice establishing the batch, date and universal part substitution was not independently retrieved during this review. These are the source’s observations/recommendation, not a verified current NetApp procurement rule. The photographs show the physical areas but do not themselves prove a complete FRU identity or interchangeability.

Confirm the exact platform, complete supported FRU, revision and service eligibility with NetApp or the authorized supplier before purchase/replacement. Do not assume every 111-02493 is faulty or every 111-02494 is compatible solely from these abbreviated numbers.