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1. Complete the prerequisite tasks. For instructions, see “Before you begin” on page 129.
2.
Find the package that contains the new drive.
Attention: Drives are fragile. Handle with care.
3. Remove the drive from the static-protective package.
4. Proceed to preparing to replace a drive by using the iprconfig command.
Preparing to replace a disk drive or solid-state drive by using the
iprconfig command
Complete the following steps before you replace a disk drive or solid-state drive by using the iprconfig
command:
1. From the IBM Power RAID Configuration Utility display, select Work with disk unit recovery . Press
Enter.
2.
From the Work with Disk Unit Recovery display, select Concurrent add device . Press Enter.
A Concurrent Device Add display similar to the following example is shown.
3. Type
1
(Select) next to the location from which you removed the disk drive or solid-state drive.
The Verify Device Concurrent Add display is shown. The service indicator flashes for that drive slot.
Choose from the following options:
v If you are replacing a drive in a system or expansion unit, proceed to “Replacing a disk drive or
solid-state drive in the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD system or expansion unit.”
v
If you are replacing a drive in the EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure, proceed to “Replacing a solid-state
drive in the EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure” on page 61.
Replacing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D,
or 9109-RMD system or expansion unit
Complete the following steps to replace a disk drive or solid-state drive in a system or in an expansion
unit:
Concurrent Device Add
Choose a single location for add operations
1=Select
OPT Name Platform Location Description Status
--- ------ -------------------------- ------------------------- ----------------
U5887.001.Z065075-P1-D1 Empty
U5887.001.Z065075-P1-D6 Empty
U5887.001.Z065075-P1-D7 Empty
U5887.001.Z065075-P1-D8 Empty
U5887.001.Z065075-P1-D9 Empty
e=Exit q=Cancel t=Toggle
Figure 37. Example Concurrent Device Add display
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Disk drives or solid-state drives