Spectra nTier500, User Manual

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Replacing a Data Drive
September 2010
Spectra nTier500 Backup and Archive Appliance
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Remove the Front Cover
The front cover secures the drives to prevent unauthorized removal. If the
front cover is installed, follow these steps to remove the cover and access
the drives. Otherwise, skip to Remove the Drive on page 153
1. If the front cover is installed, insert a key into the lock on each side of
the front cover. Turn both keys until they are in the vertical position to
unlock the cover.
2. Carefully pull the cover straight out from the chassis to remove it.
Remove the Drive
Use the following steps to remove a drive.
1. Put on the provided anti-static wristband and attach it to an unpainted
metallic surface. Continue to wear the wristband throughout the entire
replacement procedure.
2. Locate the drive you want to remove.
3. Slide the sled latch to the right to release it.
Figure 91 Unlock the front cover.
Caution
When removing a drive while the system is powered on, slide the drive sled out of
the chassis approximately 1 inch, just enough to disengage the drive sled’s
interface connector from the chassis. Leave the sled in that position for
approximately 20 seconds before completely removing it from the system. This
delay gives the drive’s platters time to stop spinning, which avoids causing
additional damage that might interfere with failure analysis.