Silicon Graphics Total Performance 9300, User Manual

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Upgrading Drives
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Upgrading Drives
You can upgrade drives in the following two ways:
• Add drives to empty slots in the enclosure (see “Adding a Drive to an Empty Slot”
on page 59).
• Replace existing drives with drives of larger capacity (see “Adding Drives of Larger
Capacity” on page 61).
Adding a Drive to an Empty Slot
Follow these instructions to install an additional drive into an empty slot in the
enclosure. You can install additional drives while the enclosure is powered on and
running.
Warning:
Electrostatic discharge can damage sensitive components. Use a grounded
wrist strap or other antistatic precautions before handling enclosure components.
1. Read the pertinent information in the software manuals supplied with your system
regarding drive upgrades and installation.
2. Check TPSSM and repair all reported problems.
3. Locate the blank drive module that you will replace with a drive, as follows:
• Because a blank drive module contains no drive, its activity indicator (on the
front bezel above the drive module) will not be on.
• Verify the drive position is blank using TPSSM.
Caution: Removing the wrong drive can cause data loss. Make sure you remove
only a blank drive module. If you remove an active drive accidentally, wait at least
30 seconds and then reinstall it. Check TPSSM for further recovery instructions.
4. Wearing antistatic protection, lift (open) the lever of the blank drive module.
5. Pull out the blank drive module (see Figure 4-1 on page 46).
6. Unpack the new drive module. Save all packing materials in case you need to return
the module.
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