Preparing To Replace A Disk Drive Or Solid-State Drive By Using The Iprconfig Command - IBM 8248-L4T Manual

1. Complete the prerequisite tasks. For instructions, see "Before you begin" on page 129.
2. Find the package that contains the new drive.
Attention: Drives are fragile. Handle with care.
3. Remove the drive from the static-protective package.
4. Proceed to preparing to replace a drive by using the iprconfig command.
Preparing to replace a disk drive or solid-state drive by using the
iprconfig command
Complete the following steps before you replace a disk drive or solid-state drive by using the iprconfig
command:
1. From the IBM Power RAID Configuration Utility display, select Work with disk unit recovery. Press
Enter.
2. From the Work with Disk Unit Recovery display, select Concurrent add device. Press Enter.
A Concurrent Device Add display similar to the following example is shown.
Choose a single location for add operations
1=Select
OPT Name Platform Location
--- ------ -------------------------- ------------------------- ----------------
U5887.001.Z065075-P1-D1
U5887.001.Z065075-P1-D6
U5887.001.Z065075-P1-D7
U5887.001.Z065075-P1-D8
U5887.001.Z065075-P1-D9
e=Exit q=Cancel t=Toggle
Figure 37. Example Concurrent Device Add display
3. Type 1 (Select) next to the location from which you removed the disk drive or solid-state drive.
The Verify Device Concurrent Add display is shown. The service indicator flashes for that drive slot.
Choose from the following options:
v If you are replacing a drive in a system or expansion unit, proceed to "Replacing a disk drive or
solid-state drive in the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD system or expansion unit."
v If you are replacing a drive in the EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure, proceed to "Replacing a solid-state
drive in the EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure" on page 61.
Replacing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D,
or 9109-RMD system or expansion unit
Complete the following steps to replace a disk drive or solid-state drive in a system or in an expansion
unit:
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Disk drives or solid-state drives
Concurrent Device Add
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