Replacing Hdds In Max Servers; Overview; Replacing Hdds In Ht Servers; Step 1: Identify The Drive That Needs To Be Replaced - AMX MAX-HT04 Operation/Reference Manual

Replacing HDDs in MAX Servers

Overview

MAX HT Servers support hot-swappable hard disk drives (HDDs), accessible behind the removable
faceplate, on the front panel. Typically a new HDD will be required only if an existing one has failed.
Only HDDs provided by AMX can be used as replacements in MAX HT Servers, and in order to replace
a HDD in an MAX HT Server, the drive must be installed and authenticated according to the steps
outlined in this document.

Replacing HDDs in HT Servers

MAX HT Servers support hot-swappable hard disk drives (HDDs), accessible behind the faceplate on
the front panel (FIG. 37). Typically a new HDD will be required only if an existing one has failed.
FIG. 37 MAX-HT12 Server (front panel)
Replacement HDDs are available from AMX. Only HDDs provided by AMX can be
used as replacements in HT Servers, and in order to replace a HDD in an HT Server,
the drive must be installed and authenticated according to the steps outlined in this
document.
There are several operations that are required to successfully replace an HDD in an HT Server, all of
which are described in this document:
1. The physical removal of the damaged HDD, and the subsequent installation of the replacement
HDD.
2. Authentication of the new HDD with the server.

Step 1: Identify the Drive That Needs To Be Replaced

To identify the drive that needs to be replaced, access the MAX Admin Menu, via Telnet:
1. Launch WinMAX, open the System Information tab, and verify that you are communicating with
the intended HT Server by checking the Server IP Address or URL field.
2. Click on the Server Configuration button to open a telnet window. After a brief delay, the system
prompts you to log in.
By default, the User Name = ROOT, and the Password = MOZART.
3. Once you have logged in, the Admin Menu is displayed (FIG. 38).
MAX HT Servers
MAX-HT04 and HT12 Servers utilize 400GB hard drives, and require the 400GB drive
(FG2178-400) for replacements.
MAX-HT04T and MAX-HT12T Servers utilize 1TB hard drives, and require the 1TB drive
(FG2178-100) for replacements.
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