NetApp DiskShelf14mk2 FC, Hardware And Service Manual

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Appendix A: Hot-adding a Disk Shelf to an Existing System 57
Hot-adding a disk shelf to an existing loop
Hot-adding a disk
shelf to an existing
loop To hot-add a disk shelf to an existing loop, complete the following steps.
Note
To hot-add disk shelves to a High availability or Active/active configuration, see
the High-Availability Configuration Guide or the Active/Active Configuration
Guide.
Step Action
1 Verify that your system meets the minimum software requirements to
support the disk shelf and module combination. See the System
Configuration Guide at
http://now.netapp.com for more information.
2 Verify that you received the envelope with the disk shelf ID labels.
3 Ground yourself to the system chassis using the grounding leash.
4 Use the rail kit installation flyer in the rail kit box to install the
appropriate rail kits on the rack.
5 Install and secure the disk shelf onto the support brackets and rack.
6 If you are adding multiple disk shelves on the same loop, repeat Step
4 and Step 5 to install the remaining disk shelves in ascending
numerical order, according to the IDs on their labels.
7 Connect the grounding strap connecting the disk shelf to the other
disk shelves or your system.