Verifying Proper Operation; Installing A Disk Drive - HP StorageWorks 6100 - Enterprise Virtual Array User Manual

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Figure 55 Installing a disk drive

Verifying proper operation

After replacing the disk, check the following to verify that the disk is operating normally:
NOTE:
It may take up to 10 minutes for the component to display good status.
• Check the disk status indicators. See
• Activity indicator (1) should be on or flashing
• Online indicator (2) should be on or flashing
• Fault indicator (3) should be off
• Check the following using HP Command View EVA.
• Navigate back to the component and check the operational state. It should be
• Ensure the disk is using the correct firmware. Record the Model number and the Firmware
version of the disk. See
firmware in the HP StorageWorks 4x00/6x00/8x00 Enterprise Virtual Array release notes.
See the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array upgrading disk drive firmware read me first
for installation instructions.
If the disk is using an unsupported version of firmware, download the correct firmware from
the following website and install it using the instructions included with the firmware file. Do
not add the disk to a disk group if it using an unsupported firmware version.
http://www.hp.com/support/evadiskfirmware
NOTE:
When downloading the firmware, make sure you use the disk model number to locate the
correct firmware file. If you have difficulty locating the correct firmware, contact your
HP-authorized service representative for assistance.
If you are running XCS 6.000, verify that leveling is not in progress before upgrading the disk
drive firmware. In HP Command View EVA, go to the General tab of the Disk Group Properties
window and verify that the Leveling field displays Inactive. If it displays Active, wait for leveling
to complete before performing the upgrade. This does not apply if you are running XCS 6.100
or later.
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Figure 56. Check the firmware version against the supported disk
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