IBM GX7 Series Replacement Instructions

IBM Security Hardware
GX7 Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement Instructions
The instructions in this document support the following appliance models:
Product
IBM Security Network Intrusion
Prevention System (IPS)
Important: Before you proceed with these instructions, review the IBM Systems Safety Notices provided in
the IBM Media Terms and Conditions CD that is included with your appliance model.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your appliance model.
Identifying the hard disk drive
The front panel of the appliance contains the hard disk drives, as highlighted in yellow in Figure 1.
Figure 1. Location of the hard disk drives on the front of the appliance
Procedure
Complete the following steps to replace a failed hard disk drive:
1. Make sure that you have the applicable replacement drive before you remove and replace the failed
drive.
2. Slide the lock for the drive carrier to the left to unlock it.
3. Pull the lever to the right to pull the carrier from the drive bay, as shown in Figure 2 on page 2.
Model
GX7412
GX7412-05
GX7412-10
GX7800
®
IBM Part Number
46N5360
46N5621
46N6518
46N5361