IBM Power System 9040-MR9 Manual page 18

Figure 2. Disk drive or solid-state drive service indicator locations in a 9040-MR9 system
4. Choose from the following options:
• If you want to install a drive with the system power turned off, continue with step "5" on page
4.
• If your system is turned on and you are using the AIX
on page 7.
• If your system is turned on and you are using the Linux
on page 7.
5. To prepare the system to install a drive when the system is powered off, complete the following
steps:
a) Turn on the identify LED for an empty slot and the system.
For instructions, see Identifying a part (www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9haj/
sal.htm).
Use the blue identify LED on the enclosure to locate the system. Ensure that the serial number of
the system matches the serial number to be serviced.
b) Record the position (an available empty slot) where the new disk drive or solid-state drive must be
installed. For example, the next available drive slot might be P1-D3 or P2-D3.
c) Stop the system. For instructions, see Stopping a system (www.ibm.com/support/
knowledgecenter/POWER9/p9haj/crustopsys.htm).
4 Power Systems: Disk drives or solid-state drives
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operating system, continue with step "7"
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operating system, continue with step "9"