Oracle Exadata Storage Server X7-2 EF Service Manual page 72

Install a Storage Drive
2. If necessary, remove the drive filler panel. See
Panels" on page
3. Align the replacement drive with the drive slot.
The drive is physically addressed according to the slot in which it is installed. It is important to
install a replacement drive in the same slot as the drive that was removed.
4. Slide the drive into the slot until the drive is fully seated.
5. Close the drive latch to lock the drive in place.
6. Perform administrative procedures to reconfigure the drive.
The procedures that you perform at this point depend on how you configured your data. You
might need to partition the drive, create file systems, load data from backups, or have the drive
updated from a RAID configuration.
Related Information
"Storage Drive Status Indicators" on page 33
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"Storage Drives Hot-Plug Conditions" on page 67
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"Remove a Storage Drive" on page 69
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"Remove and Install Filler