IBM pSeries 650, Installation Manual

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Installing Hot-Plug SCSI Disk Drives
Attention: The Linux operating system does not support some hot-pluggable procedures. Also, Linux
does not support hot-plugging any hot-pluggable PCI adapters or devices. The system with Linux installed
on one or more partitions must be shutdown and powered off before replacing any PCI adapter or device
assigned to a Linux partition. Please follow the non-hot-pluggable adapter or device procedures when
replacing a PCI adapter or device in any partition with Linux installed.
Note: A four-position disk drive bay is required for hot-plugging of disk drives.
Review the information in “Disk Drive Options” on page 46 before installing a disk drive. To install a disk
drive, do the following:
1. Determine the bay in which you are installing the new disk drive. Remove the cover from the bay.
2. Remove the disk drive from its protective packaging and open the drive latch handle.
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1 Drive latch handle
2 Disk drive
Chapter 5. Installing Options
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