Fujitsu PRIMERGY RX300 S6, Operating Manual

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RX 300 S6
Hot-plug components
8.1.2 Hot-plug disk drives
The disk drives which can be ordered for the PRIMERGY RX300 S6 are
supplied already mounted in an installation frame so that defective disk drives
can be replaced and new hard disk drives can be added during operation. The
disk drive and installation frame together make up the disk drive module.
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CAUTION!
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The disk drive must not be removed from the installation frame by
anyone except a service technician.
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The disk drive modules (drives) must all be marked clearly so that
they can be put back in their original places after an upgrade. If this
is not done, existing data can be lost.
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The hot-plug function is only possible in conjunction with a
corresponding RAID configuration.
Further information about the RAID configuration or RAID level can
be found in the RAID controller documentation.
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Do not touch the circuitry on boards or soldered parts. Hold the
metallic areas or the edges of the circuit boards.
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Before removing the unit, turn the power off and wait for about 30
seconds until the disk stops spinning completely.
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When the hard disk drive is starting up, you may hear a resonant
noise for a while, but this does not mean a failure.
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Depending on the OS, you can configure the write cache settings for
the disk drives. However, disable the write cache for use in this server.
If the power failure should occur while the write cache is enabled,
cached data may be lost.
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When disposing of, transferring, or returning a disk drive, wipe out the
data on the drive for your own security.
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Rough handling of disk drives can damage the stored data. To cope
with any unexpected problems, always back up important data. When
backing up data to another disk drive, you should make backups on a
file or partition basis.
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Be careful not to hit the disk drive or bring it into contact with metallic
objects.
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Use the device on a shock and vibration free surface.