Adding New Disk Drives to a Common Storage Module (CSM) or a Common Expansion Module (CEM).

$DEV_NAME, has been selected.

To prepare for this service action, perform the following:

- Enable the reserve Common Storage Module (CSM) or Common Expansion Module (CEM) function.

  1. Reserve the CSM/CEM for maintenance.

  2. Enter a description of the service action (adding disk drives).

  3. Select the estimated amount of time of the service action from the pull-down.

  4. Select the Reserve button.

     a) Other users will be alerted that this service action is in progress when they login.

- A baseline FRU inventory will need to be generated: Generate a baseline FRU inventory.

  a) Select the Generate Inventory button from the right side of the screen.

  Note: NO output table will be displayed after the baseline inventory has been successfully generated.

- Observe all ESD precautions.

  To Add New Disk Drives

  1. If needed, to help locate the correct tray, activate the flashing Amber LEDs:

     a) Turn on the tray disk drive Amber LEDs.

     b) View the tray disk drive LED location illustration.

  2. Verify the location of the drive slots that the new disk drives will be added to: Verify drive locations.

     a) Disk drives are numbered from 1 to 14, starting from the left side of the CSM/CEM.

     b) View the disk drive location illustration.

     c) Ensure that the first disk drive replaced is, the first available blank disk drive from the left.

     CAUTION: There is a potential for data loss if an active disk drive is removed. If an active disk drive is removed accidentally, wait at least 30 seconds, before reinserting it.

  3. Unpack the new drives as each one is being installed. Save all of the packing materials to return the blank disk drives in. Use care when handling either the new or the blank disk drive.

  4. Remove the blank disk drive by lifting the disk drive lever and pulling out the blank disk drive.

     a) View the blank disk drive removal illustration.

  5. Push down on the latch handle on the removed blank disk drive to protect it from damage.

  6. Push the latch release to open the handle on the new disk drive to be installed.

  7. Insert the new disk drive and push it in until it connects with the midplane connector.

  8. Push down on the drive handle to firmly secure the drive. The handle will click into place when the drive is fully inserted.

  9. After the disk drive is fully inserted the Green Drive Active LED will flash before staying on solid to indicate a ready state.

  10. Repeat steps 3 through 9 for each new disk drive that is added.

  11. Verify that the disk drive "Status" is now "OK" for all disk drives.

      a) The disk drive "State" should be "Enable" and the "Status" should be "OK".

  12. A new FRU inventory will need to be created for the new disk drives: Generate new FRU inventory.

      a) Select the Generate Inventory button from the right side of the screen.

      Note: After the new inventory has been successfully generated a table with the new disk drives will be displayed.

  13. The revision level of the new disk drives must be checked to confirm compatibility: Validate revision level.

      a) From the Revision Checking screen, select the correct Host from the drop down box.

      b) Select the correct Matrix from the drop down box.

      c) Select the correct tray from the Module drop down box.

      d) If an email is required, enter the appropriate email address.

      e) Click on the "Run" tab.

  14. Turn off the Amber LEDs used to locate the CSM/CEM.

      a) Turn Off tray LEDs.

  15. Disable the reserve CSM/CEM function.

      a) Select the Release button.