Removing And Installing New Disks; Disk Installation - LaCie 5big Backup Server Configuration Manual

LaCie 5big Backup Server
Configuration Guide
6. Removing and Installing
New Disks

6.1. Disk Installation

If the 5big Backup Server experiences disk failure or you have pur-
chased a new disk to add to the pool of Storage Hard Drives, please
follow the directions below for removing and installing disks. To
comprehend the meaning of LED activity, please see
tors.
IMPORTANT INFO: In the event that an individual hard disk fails
in the LaCie 5big Backup Server, contact your LaCie reseller or La-
Cie Customer Support for technical assistance. If the problem drive
was purchased from LaCie and is within the warranty period, please
replace it with a hard drive provided by LaCie. LaCie will not replace
a non-LaCie hard drive or any hard drive not purchased from LaCie.
5big Backup Server single disk: See
Hard Disk to a 5big Enclosure Drive Tray
empty 5big enclosure drive tray.
Please note the following before replacing or adding a hard drive:
✦ If you want to remove a USB 2.0, eSATA, or enclosure hard
drive from your 5big Backup Server, use Remove on the
Console Server Storage tab. Right-click the hard drive that
you want to remove, and then click Remove. Windows Home
Server will safely move all of the files off of the hard drive be-
fore you disconnect it. You risk losing data if you improperly
remove a drive while the 5big Backup Server is in operation.
See 3.4. Server Storage
✦ When installing a replacement disk, make certain to choose
the slot with the problem drive.
✦ The LaCie 5big Backup Server drives may be hot after con-
tinuous use. Please use caution when removing one or more
drives from the enclosure.
✦ Use care when inserting or removing more than one disk while
the 5big Backup Server is powered on. If disks are rapidly
inserted or removed while the 5big Backup Server is turned
on, the system may not function properly or the drives will lose
recognition. You must wait at least ten seconds between each
insertion or removal of a hard drive.
8. LED Indica-
6.1.1. Fastening a non-LaCie
once you have removed an
for more information.
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