IBM eServer xSeries 226 Type 8648, Option Installation Manual

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Installing a hot-swap SCSI hard disk drive in bay 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9
Some server models support hot-swap hard disk drives. The SCSI ID for each
hot-swap hard disk drive is printed on the hot-swap lock bar.
For increased security, the hot-swap drives and filler panels are locked in the server
by the hot-swap lock bar. The hot-swap lock bar cannot be released to allow
installation and removal of the hot-swap drives and filler panels unless the key lock
on the server side cover is unlocked. The SCSI ID for each hot-swap hard disk
drive is printed on the hot-swap lock bar.
Before you install a hot-swap hard disk drive, read the following information:
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Inspect the drive tray for signs of damage.
v Make sure that the drive is correctly installed in the tray.
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To maintain proper system cooling, do not operate the server for more than 10
minutes without either a drive or a filler panel installed in each drive bay.
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All hot-swap drives in the server must have the same speed rating; if you mix
speed ratings, all drives will operate at the speed of the slowest drive.
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You do not have to turn off the server to install hot-swap drives in the hot-swap
drive bays.
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Set the drive jumpers either to disable auto-start or to delay startup, to prevent
overtaxing the system power supply by all drives trying to spin up at once.
v Install hot-swap hard disk drives in this sequence: bay 9, bay 8, bay 7, bay 6,
bay 5, and bay 4.
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If your server has an optional RAID adapter, see the documentation that comes
with the adapter for instructions for installing a hard disk drive.
v Each hot-swap drive has two LEDs: the hard disk drive activity LED and the hard
disk drive status LED. When the green hard disk drive activity LED is flashing, it
indicates that the controller is accessing the hard disk drive. When the amber
hard disk drive status LED is lit continuously, it indicates that the drive is faulty
and must be replaced. When the amber hard disk drive status LED is flashing, it
indicates that the drive is being rebuilt.
The server hot-swap bays are connected to a SCSI backplane. This backplane is
the printed circuit board behind the bay. The backplane controls the SCSI IDs for
the hot-swap drives.
The following illustration shows how to install a hot-swap hard disk drive.
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