Sun Microsystems StorEdge 3000 Series, Installation, Operation And Service Manual

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B-16 Sun StorEdge 3000 Family Installation, Operation, and Service Manual • March 2004
B.9.1 Removing a Disk Drive
To remove a disk drive from an array, perform the following steps.
1. Perform any host software operations necessary to take the disk offline.
2. Unlock the locks with the provided key, and gently pull the plastic front bezel
away from the front of the unit so that it drops down and is supported by the two
hinged brackets on the sides.
3. Turn the thumbscrew counterclockwise several full turns until the thumbscrew
and drive handle are loosened.
4. Gently pull the drive handle upward.
5. Slide the drive module out of the array.
B.9.2 Installing a New Disk Drive
To install a disk drive in an array, perform the following steps.
1. Gently slide the drive module into the drive slot until the handle pins slip into
the chassis notch.
2. Lower the disk drive handle until it is vertical.
3. Press and hold the drive handle in while you press the thumbscrew in until it
engages the threads.
4. Turn the thumbscrew clockwise until it is finger-tight.
Note –
To ensure that a thumbscrew is finger-tight, tighten it with a screwdriver
and then loosen the thumbscrew counterclockwise a quarter-turn.
5. Push the plastic front bezel onto the front of the unit until it is seated firmly, and
use the key to lock the locks.
6. Perform any operations your host software requires to recognize the new drive
and bring it under software control.
B.9.3 Installing an Air Management Sled
The front of an air management sled looks similar to a disk drive module, but the air
management sled is an empty box used to maintain optimum airflow in a chassis.