Installing A Hard Disk Drive; Removing A Drive From A Ds3524 Or Exp3524 - IBM DS3500 Installation, User & Maintenance Manual

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Figure 87. Removing a drive from a DS3524 or EXP3524
5. Make sure that there is proper identification (such as a label) on the hard disk
6. Place the drive horizontally on a level surface.

Installing a hard disk drive

Except during the storage subsystem initial power-on, you can add hard disk drives
while the storage subsystem is turned on and running. To install hot-swap hard disk
drives in the storage subsystem, complete the following steps.
Attention:
down before you replace or reseat the drive. Failure to do so might cause
unpredictable results.
Note: The hard disk drive comes with a tray already attached. Do not attempt to
1. Read the safety information that begins on page xiii and "Best practices
2. Read the documentation that comes with the hard disk drive.
3. Remove the filler panel from the bay in which you will install the drive. Save the
4. Unpack the new drive. Save all packing material in case you have to return the
5. (DS3512 and EXP3512) Install the hard disk drive.
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a. Push up the latch on the handle, then open the drive handle and pull the
hard disk drive assembly out of the server.
b. Pull the drive approximately 12 mm (0.5 in.) out of the bay and wait 70
seconds to allow the drive to spin down and the storage subsystem
controller to recognize that a drive is removed from the configuration.
drive; then, slide the drive completely out of the bay. If the drive has failed,
indicate that on the label.
Attention: Handle hard disk drives gently and do not stack them. Follow all
precautions for static-sensitive devices.
After you remove a drive, wait 70 seconds to allow the drive to spin
detach the drive from the tray.
guidelines" on page 5.
filler panel for later use.
drive.