Drive Blank; Hot-Plug Drive - HP ProLiant DL360p Gen8 Maintenance And Service Manual

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the
internal system components to cool before touching them.
CAUTION: Do not operate the server for long periods with the access panel open or
removed. Operating the server in this manner results in improper airflow and improper cooling
that can lead to thermal damage.
To remove the component:
Power down the server (on page 25).
1.
Extend the server from the rack (on page 26).
2.
Open or unlock the locking latch, slide the access panel to the rear of the chassis, and remove the
access panel.
To replace the component:
Place the access panel on top of the server with the hood latch open. Allow the panel to extend past
1.
the rear of the server approximately 1.25 cm (0.5 in).
Push down on the hood latch. The access panel slides to a closed position.
2.
Tighten the security screw on the hood latch.
3.

Drive blank

CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server
unless all bays are populated with either a component or a blank.
Remove the drive blank.
To replace the LFF drive blank, slide the component into the bay until it clicks.
To replace the SFF drive blank, while pressing the release latch, slide the component into the bay until it
is fully seated.

Hot-plug drive

CAUTION: For proper cooling, do not operate the server without the access panel, baffles,
expansion slot covers, or blanks installed. If the server supports hot-plug components,
minimize the amount of time the access panel is open.
Determine the status of the drive from the hot-plug drive LED definitions (on page 83).
1.
Back up all server data on the drive.
2.
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