HPE 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage Service And Upgrade Manual page 17

The alert notification specifies which Drive is in a Failed state. Notice that the health of the storage
system will be in a Degraded state due to the failed Drive.
6. Locate the Drive Enclosure (cage) that contains the failed Drive.
From the enclosure front, locate the enclosure that has a solid amber Drive Status LED on the left
Ear Cap (Bezel).
7. Remove the Bezel from the enclosure front.
a. Unlock the Bezel if necessary (1).
b. Press the release tab (2).
c. Rotate the Bezel away from the enclosure left side (3).
d. Pull the Bezel out from the enclosure right side (4).
Figure 1: Removing an HPE 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage Bezel
8. Locate the failed Drive by the LEDs.
CAUTION:
Before removing the Drive to avoid damaging the hardware or losing data, always confirm the
Drive by its solid amber Fault LED.
IMPORTANT:
If you do not see a solid amber Fault LED on the Drive, it could be the data has not been
vacated yet. When the Drive has failed and been spun down, the Fault LED becomes lit solid
amber and only then can you proceed with removal. This process may take several hours.
Removal:
IMPORTANT:
Do not remove the failed Drive until you have the replacement Drive ready. To prevent overheating, do not
leave the Drive Bay unpopulated for more than 10 minutes.
9. Remove the Drive.
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