Dell Equallogic PS6000 Hardware Maintenance page 21

PS6000 Hardware Maintenance
• Make sure to insert a disk fully in the chassis before pushing in the handle.
• When correctly installed, a disk will be level with the front of the array. If the
disk is protruding from the array, reinstall the disk.
• After installation, make sure the disk power LED (top) is green or flashing
green.
• There is a two-minute delay between the time you insert a disk and the time
the disk is automatically configured into a RAIDset. This time interval allows
multiple disks to be simultaneously configured in an array, which is more
efficient than installing a single disk, configuring it, and then repeating the
process. For example, when you install a disk, the timer starts. If no other
disks are installed, the disk is configured after a delay of two minutes. If you
install another disk before two minutes have elapsed, the timer is restarted.
• If you install a disk during RAID reconstruction or verification, the new disk
will not be configured until the operation completes.
To install a disk or a blank carrier:
1. Hold the disk by the plastic carrier and slide the disk partially into a slot.
2. Press the handle release button to release the disk handle. Open the handle.
3. With the handle at an angle, slide the disk completely into the slot,
simultaneously pushing in the handle until you hear a click. See Figure 2-7.
Maintaining Disks
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