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Do not wear any conductive objects, such as jewelry or watches.
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Identify the position of the drive to be replaced.
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To replace a drive that is installed with an operating system and is not configured with a RAID or
is in a non-redundancy array, back up data, stop all services, and power off the blade server.
For more information, see "
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When you replace a component, examine the slot and connector for damages. Make sure the
pins are not damaged (bent for example) and do not contain any foreign objects.
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You might also remove other components. For the removed components to be reinstalled
correctly, record their positions and connections before removal, for example, taking pictures of
cable connection and drive installation positions, or labeling cables.
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Identify the RAID array information for the drive to be replaced. To replace a drive that is not
configured with a RAID, back up all data if the old drive is full or the new drive is of a different
model.
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Understand the guidelines for installing the NVMe drive:
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For the operating systems that support NVMe drive hot swapping and managed hot removal,
see "
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Perform the predictive hot-swap operation. For the specific steps, refer to the online
replacement operation guide of NVMe drive.
Removing an NVMe drive
NOTE:
When you remove multiple NVMe drives, remove the drives one after another at intervals of more
than five seconds.
1.
Remove the drive. Press the button on the drive panel to release the locking lever, and then pull
the drive out of the slot.
2.
Remove the drive carrier, if any. Remove all screws that secure the drive, and then remove the
drive from the carrier.
Installing an NVMe drive
1.
Read the installation guidelines. See "
2.
Attach the drive to the drive carrier. Place the new drive in the carrier and then use screws to
secure the drive into place.
3.
Remove the drive blank from the drive slot, if any. Pressing the red button to the right on the
blank, pull the blank out of the slot.
4.
Install the drive. Press the button on the drive panel to release the locking lever, and then insert
the drive into the slot.
