Removing A Blade Server Hard Drive; Installing A Blade Server Hard Drive - Cisco UCS B200 M4 Installation And Service Note

Removing a Blade Server Hard Drive

Before upgrading or adding a drive to a running system, check the service profile in Cisco UCS Manager and
make sure the new hardware configuration will be within the parameters allowed by the service profile.
To prevent ESD damage, wear grounding wrist straps during these procedures.
Caution
Removing a Blade Server Hard Drive
To remove a hard drive from a blade server, follow these steps:
Procedure
Step 1
Push the button to release the ejector, and then pull the hard drive from its slot.
Step 2 Place the hard drive on an antistatic mat or antistatic foam if you are not immediately reinstalling it in another
server.
Step 3
Install a hard disk drive blank faceplate to keep dust out of the blade server if the slot will remain empty.

Installing a Blade Server Hard Drive

To install a hard drive in a blade server, follow these steps:
Procedure
Step 1 Place the hard drive lever into the open position by pushing the release button.
Figure 5: Installing a Hard Drive in a Blade Server
Cisco UCS B200 M4 Blade Server Installation and Service Note
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Servicing a Blade Server