Installing Internal Drives - IBM eServer xSeries 235 Type 8671 Option Installation Manual

14. Install additional internal hot-swap hard disk drives in the 3-Pack Ultra320
15. If you have other options to install or remove, do so now; otherwise, go to

Installing internal drives

If you add different types of drives, your system can read multiple types of media
and store more data. Several types of drives are available, such as:
v Diskette
v Hard disk
v CD-ROM
v DVD-ROM
v Tape, including digital linear tape (DLT), super digital linear tape (SDLT), and
Note: The server supports both internal and external tape drives.
Your server contains hardware that enables you to replace a failed hard disk drive
without turning off the server. Therefore, you have the advantage of continuing to
operate your system while a hard disk drive is removed or installed. These drives
are known as hot-swap drives.
Each hot-swap drive has two indicator LEDs (see the User's Guide on the IBM
xSeries Documentation CD). If the amber hard disk status LED for a drive is lit
continuously, that individual drive is faulty and requires replacement. When the hard
disk drive status LED indicates a drive fault, you can replace a hot-swap drive
without turning off the server.
Each hot-swap drive that you plan to install must be mounted in a hot-swap-drive
tray. The drive must have a Single Connector Attachment (SCA) connector.
Hot-swap-drive trays come with hot-swap drives.
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Hot-Swap Expansion option (see "Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive" on
page 39).
Note: The 3-Pack SCSI backplane sets the SCSI IDs for these hot-swap hard
disk drives. See "SCSI IDs" on page 74 for additional information.
"Installing the server bezel and left-side cover (tower model)" on page 62 or
"Installing the server bezel and top cover (rack configuration)" on page 65.
linear tape-open (LTO)