Removing Array Capacity / Disk Drives

$DEV_NAME $FRU_NAME, has been selected

1. Before starting this service action enable the reserve cabinet(s) function.

   a) Reserve the cabinet(s) for maintenance.

   b) Enter a description of the service action (i.e. removing disk drives).

   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.

2. Observe all ESD precautions.

3. Make sure that the disk drive that has been selected is the correct disk drive and ready for removal:

   a) Data has been backed up by the customer.

   b) That it is not allocated to any jobs.

   c) That it is not "mounted".

4. Verify that the disk drive is not "mounted": $DEV_NAME - $FRU_NAME.

   a) The disk drive should no longer be listed under the Vol Stat.

5. If needed, to help locate the correct tray, activate the blinking white locator LED: Set tray locator.

6. Locate the drive drive 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 disk drive location illustration.

7. Push down on the latch release to open the latch handle.

   a) View the disk drive latch release illustration.

8. Use the latch handle to pull out the disk drive .

9. Remove the disk drive from the array.

10. Push in the latch handle on the removed disk drive to protect it from damage.

11. Place the removed disk drive in an antistatic bag.

12. Push the latch release to open the handle on the blank disk drive spacer to be installed.

13. Insert the blank disk drive spacer gently on the middle of the rails and push it in until it is seated with the mid-plane connector.

14. Push in on the blank disk drive spacer handle to firmly secure the blank drive. The handle will click into place when the blank drive is fully inserted.

15. Repeat steps 2 through 13 for each drive that will be removed.

16. Verify the state of the remaining disk drives in that tray: $DEV_NAME - $FRU_NAME

    a) The FRU Stat, Status-State should be: "ready-enabled".

    b) The Vol Stat should be: "mounted".

    c) Any drives that have been removed should now be "dummy disabled.

17. After the remaining disk drives have been verified to be "ready-enabled" a new inventory will need to be generated: Generate new inventory.

    a) Select the Generate button on the right side of the screen.

    b) After the New Inventory has been created select the Save button on the right side of the screen.

18. Turn the tray LED Off: Clear tray locator.

    a) Select the Turn Off button from the right side of the screen.

19. Disable the reserve cabinet(s) function.

    a) Release the cabinet(s).

    b) Select the Release Cabinet(s) button.