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Replacing or Installing a Hot-Swap Disk Drive
Attention:
Before you perform the following procedure, back up the data for the drive you are removing
and remove the drive from the configuration. Physically removing a hot-swap drive from the system before
it has been removed from the system configuration can cause unrecoverable data corruption. Refer to
"Deconfiguring a Disk Drive for Removal" on page 276.
If your system is set up to run HACMP clustering, do not use Install/Configure Devices Added After IPL.
To determine the correct configuration method to use for the replacement disk, consult with your system
administrator or software support representative.
Attention:
The Linux operating system does not support these hot-swappable procedures. Also, Linux
does not support hot-swapping any hot-swappable device. A system with Linux installed must be shut
down and powered off before replacing any disk drive. Use the non-hot-swappable procedures when
replacing a disk drive with the Linux operating system installed.
To replace or install a hot-swap disk drive, see the illustration on page 278 and do the following:
1. Install the disk-drive bezel as described in "Disk Drive Bezels and Fillers" on page 275.
2. Ensure the handle on the front of the disk drive is open (perpendicular to the drive).
3. Align the drive assembly so that it engages the guide rails in the bay.
4. Push the drive assembly into the bay until the drive handle engages the lock mechanism.
5. Push the disk drive handle in until it locks. The LED on the disk drive will turn on.
6. Log in as root user.
7. At the command line, type smitty.
8. Select Devices.
9. Select Install/Configure Devices Added After IPL and press Enter. Successful configuration is
indicated by the OK message displayed next to the Command field at the top of the screen.
10. Press F10 to exit smitty.
11. Close the bezel door.
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