RX220
Operating Manual
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Hot-plug Components
Installing/Removing an HDD Module
Figure 16: Locking the HDD module
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Push the module handle completely in the original position (2) until the
locking mechanism engages.
Swapping the HDD module
If you want to replace a HDD module during operation, proceed as follows:
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Pull out the HDD module by a few centimeters.
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CAUTION!
Under no circumstances should you remove a HDD module while the
system is in operation, if you are not sure that the hard disk drive is
operated by a RAID controller and belongs to a disk array which is
operating in RAID level 1.
Only pull out a HDD module if the drive is not being accessed.
Observe the control LEDs for the corresponding HDD module (see
“Hard disk drive control indicators” on page 46
).
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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 a
HDD module has been pulled out and for the hard disk drive to come
to a stop.
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Pull out the HDD module completely.
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Insert the new HDD module, as described in
“Unlocking the HDD module”
on page 65
and in
“Installing the HDD module” on page 66
.