Removing a hot-plug drive
CAUTION:
For proper cooling, do not operate the server without the access panel, baffles, expansion
slot covers, or blanks installed. If the server supports hot-plug components, minimize the amount of time
the access panel is open.
IMPORTANT:
The left and right sides of the chassis are oriented 180° from each other. Components
installed on one side of the chassis must be turned 180° when they are installed on the opposite side.
1.
Determine the status of the drive from the hot-plug drive LED definitions (
Hot-plug drive LED definitions
on page 8).
2.
Back up all server data on the drive.
3.
Remove the drive.
Removing the server
CAUTION:
For proper cooling, do not operate the server without the access panel, baffles, expansion
slot covers, or blanks installed. If the server supports hot-plug components, minimize the amount of time
the access panel is open.
IMPORTANT:
The left and right sides of the chassis are oriented 180° from each other. Components
installed on one side of the chassis must be turned 180° when they are installed on the opposite side.
Procedure
1.
Power down the server (
on page 16).
The system power LED changes from green to amber.
2.
Disconnect all peripheral cables from the front of the server.
3.
Remove the server.
Operations
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