Upgrade and Maintenance Guide
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Replacing Disk Drives
R
eplacing xx70, Interceptor 9600, and SteelFusion Core 3500 Components
Make sure the drive connector matches the backplane connector.
Figure 1-20. Inserting the Drive in the Carrier
7.
Open the new disk-drive handle by pressing the release button.
8.
Slide in the new disk drive until it mates with the back connectors in the chassis.
The disk drive LED lights blue when connected.
9.
Press in the disk-drive handle to close.
Figure 1-21. Inserting the Disk Drive
The new disk drive runs through a self-test automatically. The disk drive automatically begins proper
operation with the other disk drives. You do not need to set up or configure the new disk drive.
Replacing Disk Drives in 2U Appliances with 3.5-inch Drives
2U SteelFusion Core 3500, SteelCentral NetProfiler (2270, 4270-EX, and 4270-AN), SteelCentral NetShark
(4170 and 6170), and SteelCentral NetShark Storage Unit (48 TB and 72 TB) appliances are equipped with
replaceable, hot-swappable 3.5-inch HDDs.
When replacing a drive, replace only one drive at a time.