Sun Microsystems StorEdge S1 AC100, Installation And Maintenance Manual

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Chapter 4 Adding, Removing, and Replacing Drives 63
1. Ensure there is no activity to the drives.
If the Disk Drive LED for that disk drive is flashing green, the drive is still active.
When the Disk Drive LED is lit solid green, then the drive is no longer active and it
is safe to remove it.
Note –
The LED might remain unlit for a long period if the disk drive is under an
unusually heavy load. In this case, you must not remove the disk drive. However, if
the LED is unlit because the disk drive has failed, then of course it is safe to remove
the drive. You will know if the disk drive has failed, because a message informing
you of the failure will appear on the console screen.
2. Prepare the software environment to remove the drive.
See the documentation that came with your software for application-specific
instructions that you might need to perform before you can remove the disk drive.
3. Release the front bezel by pressing the latches on both ends and pulling the bezel
away from the enclosure (
FIGURE 4-1
).
4. Unlatch the drive bracket handle by sliding the latch in the direction indicated in
FIGURE 4-3
.
FIGURE 4-3
Removing and Replacing a Disk Drive
5. Pull the bracket handle out and swing it open.
6. Continue to pivot the disk drive bracket handle against the chassis, applying mild
pressure, until the drive disconnects.