Removing And Replacing A Disk Drive In The 7063-Cr1 - IBM Power Systems 7063-CR1 Service Manual

v Before you open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration
procedures: Disconnect the attached AC power cords, turn off the applicable circuit breakers located in
the rack power distribution panel (PDP), and disconnect any telecommunications systems, networks,
and modems.
DANGER:
v Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following procedures when installing, moving, or
opening covers on this product or attached devices.
To Disconnect:
1. Turn off everything (unless instructed otherwise).
2. For AC power, remove the power cords from the outlets.
3. For racks with a DC power distribution panel (PDP), turn off the circuit breakers located in the
PDP and remove the power from the Customer's DC power source.
4. Remove the signal cables from the connectors.
5. Remove all cables from the devices.
To Connect:
1. Turn off everything (unless instructed otherwise).
2. Attach all cables to the devices.
3. Attach the signal cables to the connectors.
4. For AC power, attach the power cords to the outlets.
5. For racks with a DC power distribution panel (PDP), restore the power from the Customer's DC
power source and turn on the circuit breakers located in the PDP.
6. Turn on the devices.
Sharp edges, corners and joints may be present in and around the system. Use care when handling
equipment to avoid cuts, scrapes and pinching. (D005)
Attention:
Failure to follow the step-by-step sequence for FRU removal or installation might result in FRU or system
damage.
For safety, airflow purposes and thermal performance, the service access cover must be installed and fully
seated before you power on the system.
For safety and airflow purposes and thermal performance, if you remove parts from the system, you
must ensure that PCIe tail-stock fillers are present.
Use the following precautions whenever you handle electronic components or cables.
v The electrostatic discharge (ESD) kit and the ESD wrist strap must be used when you handle logic
cards, single chip modules (SCM), multichip modules (MCM), electronic boards, and disk drives.
v Keep all electronic components in the shipping container or envelope until you are ready to install
them.
v If you remove and then reinstall an electronic component, temporarily place the component on an ESD
pad or blanket.

Removing and replacing a disk drive in the 7063-CR1

Learn how to remove and replace a disk drive in the IBM 7063-CR1 Hardware Management Console
system.
About this task
The system has two physical disk drives. These drives are configured as a single RAID1 virtual drive,
which has an ID of 0. If one of these disks has to be replaced, or reinstalled, use the "mvCLI commands"
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Power Systems: Servicing the 7063-CR1 Hardware Management Console system