HPE 3PAR StoreServ 8000 Service And Upgrade Manual page 65

Browse to the IP address: https://<sp_ip_address>:8443
3. Log in to the HPE 3PAR SP and enter the admin account credentials.
4. Initiate a maintenance window to stop the flow of alerts to Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
a. From the Service Console interface, select Systems.
b. Select Actions > Set maintenance mode and then follow the instructions.
TIP: When you put the storage system in maintenance mode or edit the maintenance mode,
specify the duration in hours and a reason.
To edit the maintenance window, select Actions > Set maintenance mode and then click
the Edit icon next to the maintenance window.
5. Initiate Check Health on the storage system.
a. From the Service Console interface, select Systems.
b. Select Actions > Check health.
A check of the storage system runs to ensure that there are no additional issues.
CAUTION: If health issues are identified during the Check Health, resolve these issues before
continuing. Refer to the details in the Check Health results and review the documentation.
6. Obtain the current drive count.
From the Service Console interface, select Storage Systems > Physical Drives. At the top, you can
see the total number of drives. Scroll down to the bottom of the list to see all the drives installed in
your system.
To see a graphical representation of the current drives, select Storage Systems > Drive Enclosure,
and then select Schematic from the View drop-down menu.
7. Remove the bezel from the enclosure front.
a. Unlock the bezel if necessary.
b. Press the release tab.
c. Rotate the bezel away from the enclosure left side.
d. Pull the bezel out from the enclosure right side.
Installation
8. Remove the slot-filler blanks from where you will be installing the pairs of drives.
IMPORTANT: For proper airflow and cooling, a slot-filler blank must remain installed in all
unused drive bays.
9. Install the pair or pairs of drives.
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