Replacing An Enclosure - IBM 7226 Manual

Replacing an Enclosure

1. Prepare the 7226 Storage Enclosure for Service. See
of a Storage Device or Other Component
2. Remove the 7226 Storage Enclosure from the rack (see
on an ESD protected work surface.
3. Remove the new Enclosure FRU from its packaging and install it in onto the slide rails. Pull the slide rails forward 1 until
they click, twice, into place. Carefully lift the Enclosure FRU and tilt it into position over the slide rails so that the rear
posts 2 on the Enclosure FRU line up with the rear slots 3 on the slide rails. Slide the server down until the rear posts
slip into the two rear slots, and then slowly lower the front of the Enclosure FRU 4 until the other posts slip into the
other slots on the slide rails. Make sure that the front latch 5 slides over the posts.
Figure 1. Install Enclosure FRU on Slide Rails
4. Note the location of the devices in the old 7226. Remove the Half High Bay Blanks from those locations in the Enclosure
FRU. To remove the Half High Bay Blank, push the drive latch 1 toward the Half High Bay Blank and begin to pull the
blank out of the enclosure. Grasp the Bay Blank 2 and pull it out of the enclosure.
Figure 2. Remove Half-High Bay Blanks
5. Remove the Tape Drives, RDX Docking stations, and Slim Drive Tray Assemblies from the 7226. To remove the devices,
push the drive latch 1 toward the drive assembly and begin to pull the drive out of the enclosure. Grasp the drive 2
and pull the assembly out of the drive bay. Disconnect the cables 3 from the drive assembly.
Note: Do not remove the DVD-Ram Drives or the re-driver or converter cards from the Slim Drive Assemblies.
Figure 3. Removing a Drive Assembly
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Preparing the 7226 Storage Enclosure for Removal or Installation
for the correct procedure.
Removing the 7226 Storage Enclosure from a Rack) and place it