Removal and replacement procedures 35
Hot-plug drive blanks
CAUTION:
To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless
all bays are populated with either a component or a blank.
To remove the component:
1.
If installed, remove the security bezel ("
Remove the security bezel (optional)
" on page
31
).
2.
Remove the drive blank:
o
Hot-plug LFF drive blank
To replace the LFF drive blank, slide the component into the bay until it clicks.
o
Hot-plug SFF drive blank
To replace the SFF drive blank, while pressing the release latch, slide the component into the bay
until it is fully seated.
Hot-plug drive
CAUTION:
To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless
all bays are populated with either a component or a blank.
To remove the component:
1.
Back up all server data on the drive.
2.
If removing a drive from the rear drive cage, access the rear panel of the server ("
Access the product
rear panel
" on page
33
).
3.
Determine the status of the drive from the drive LED definitions.
Summary of Contents for ProLiant DL380e Gen8
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