
RX200 S3
Operating Manual
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Hot plug components
Hot-pluggable hard disk drives
Removing the HDD module
If you want to replace a HDD module during operation, proceed as follows:
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CAUTION!
Only remove a HDD module during operation if the drive is not currently
being accessed. Observe the control LEDs for the corresponding HDD
module (see
Hard disk drive control indicators
in table on page
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If you want to remove a HDD module that is not defective, the drive must be
first set to offline via the software
(RAID controller configuration software).
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Now pull out the HDD module a few centimeters.
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Wait for at least 60 seconds.
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This period is necessary for the RAID controller to recognize that an
HDD module has been removed and for the hard disk drive to come
to a stop.
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Pull out the HDD module fully.
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Insert the new HDD module.
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CAUTION!
If you remove a HDD module and do not replace it with a new module,
insert a dummy module into the empty mounting location. Ensure that
the dummy module engages correctly in the slot.