Adding And Removing Drives From Server Storage - HP EX475 - MediaSmart Server - 512 MB RAM User Manual

Figure 34: Location of eSATA connector

Adding and removing drives from server storage

Drives added or removed from an expansion bay must be added or removed
from total server storage.
Caution: When adding a hard drive to server storage, the hard drive is
formatted. Make sure to back up any important files that are on the hard drive
before adding it to server storage.
To add a drive to the server's total storage
At the computer, double-click the Windows Home Server icon
1
system tray.
Log on to the Windows Home Server Console.
2
Click the Server Storage tab.
3
Follow the instructions in
4
Server Console Help.
To remove a drive from the server's storage
Caution: If the server does not have enough remaining storage, and you do
not first add another hard drive to server storage, either you will lose shared-
folder duplication
storage space remains after you remove a hard drive.
Using the Server
Adding a hard drive
or you will lose files. This depends on how much server
in the
in the Windows Home
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