Figure 34. Removing a drive blank
Next steps
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Installing a drive blank
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in
2. If installed,
CAUTION:
To maintain proper system cooling, drive blanks must be installed in all empty drive slots.
CAUTION:
Mixing drive blanks from previous generations of XC systems is not supported.
Steps
Insert the drive blank into the drive slot, and push the blank until the release button clicks into place.
Figure 35. Installing a drive blank
Next steps
Removing a drive carrier
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in
2. If installed,
3. Using the management software, prepare the drive for removal.
If the drive is online, the green activity or fault indicator flashes while the drive is turning off. When the drive indicators are off, the
drive is ready for removal. For more information, see the documentation for the storage controller.
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