Storage sled
Removing the sled from the enclosure
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety instructions listed in
on page 14.
2. Turn off the compute sleds to which the storage sled is assigned.
NOTE:
a. After compute sleds that are mapped to the storage sled are powered off, the drive status indicator on the
storage sled will turn off, indicating it is safe to remove the storage sled.
b. If you are permanently removing the sled, install a sled blank. Operating the enclosure for extended periods of
time without a sled blank that is installed can cause the enclosure to overheat.
c. If the storage sled is not going to be reinstalled, and then Dell EMC recommend clearing the drive or enclosure
assignment for that storage sled.
d. If the same storage sled is reinstalled, the drive assignments are not cleared and restored when the storage sled
is detected again.
e. If the sled is replaced, the previous drive assignments will not restored. New drive assignments need to be made
for a new sled, even if the same drives from the previously assigned sled are used.
3. If applicable, install the I/O connector cover.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the I/O connectors, ensure that you cover the connectors when you remove the
system from the enclosure.
CAUTION:
Removing the storage sled from the enclosure when the storage sled is mapped to a compute sled that is
powered on can result in data loss.
Steps
1. Open the sled removal hatch on the front panel of the sled.
2. Press the release button down to release the sled removal handle.
3. Using the sled removal handle, pull the sled out of the enclosure.
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