Adding Array Capacity / Disk Drives
Before starting this service action enable the reserve cabinet(s) function.
a)
b) Enter a description of the service action (i.e. adding SIO card).
c) Select the estimated amount of time of the service action from the pull-down.
d) Select the Reserve Cabinet(s) button.
e) Other users will be alerted that this service action is in progress when they log in.
f) Close the pop-up screen.
Observe all
a) Close the pop-up screen.
The first available disk drive slot identifed as "dummy disabled" should have been selected. If it wasn't, return to the previous screen and select the correct drive slot.
Verify that the disk drive is "dummy disabled":
a) The FRU Stat, Status-State should be: "dummy disabled".
b) Close the pop-up screen.
If needed, to help locate the correct tray, activate the blinking
white locator LED:
a) Close the pop-up screen.
Locate the blank drive spacer that needs to be removed.
a) Disk drives are numbered from 1 to 14, starting on the left side of the tray.
b) View the
c) Close the pop-up screen.
Push down on the latch release to open the latch handle.
a) View the
b) Close the pop-up screen.
Use the latch handle to pull out the blank drive spacer.
Remove the blank drive spacer from the array.
Push in the latch handle on the removed blank drive spacer to protect it from damage.
Push the latch release to open the handle on the disk drive to be installed.
Insert the new disk drive gently on the middle of the rails and push it in until it is seated with the mid-plane connector.
Push in on the drive handle to firmly secure the drive. The handle will click into place when the drive is fully inserted.
After the drive is fully inserted the green LED will blink for approximately 1-2 minutes before staying on solid to indicate a ready state.
Repeat steps 3 through 14 for each drive that will be added to the tray.
Verify that the newly installed disk drives are "ready-enabled":
a) The FRU Stat, Status-State should be: "ready-enabled".
b) Close the pop-up screen.
After new the disk drives have been verified "ready-enabled":
a) From the Inventory Maintenance screen, select the Generate New Inventory button at the bottom of thr screen.
b) After the Generate New Inventoy has completed, confirm that the new disk drives have been added from the Current Inventory table.
c) After the Generate New Inventoy has completed, select the Save New Inventory button at the bottom of the screen.
d) Close the pop-up screen.
The revision level of the new drives must be verified:
a) Select the Update Revisions link from the Revision Maintenance Menu.
b) Select the Create New Patch Report button from the bottom of the page.
c) Select and apply any patches as required.
Note: The process of applying patches to the drives is disruptive. This needs to be a scheduled activity with the customer.
d) Close the pop-up screen.
Turn the tray LED Off:
a) Close the pop-up screen.
Disable the reserve cabinet(s) function.
a)
b) Select the Release Cabinet(s) button.
c) Close the pop-up screen.