Figure 49. Installing an SFF drive carrier module (1 of 2)
4. Push the drive carrier module further into the enclosure until the latch handle starts to engage.
5. Continue to push firmly until the latch handle fully engages. You should hear a click as the latch handle engages and holds
the handle closed.
Figure 50. Installing an SFF drive carrier module (2 of 2)
6. Use the PowerVault Manager or CLI to verify the following:
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Health of the new disk drive is OK
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Green Disk Activity LED is on/blinking
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Ops panel states show no amber module faults
Replacing a blank drive carrier module
Ensure optimal cooling throughout the enclosure by installing blank drive carrier modules into all unused drive slots.
To remove a blank drive carrier module, press the latch on the module and pull the module out of the drive slot.
To install a blank drive carrier module, insert the module into the drive slot and push the module into the drive slot to secure it in
place.
Replacing a DDIC in a 5U enclosure
The section describes how to replace a Disk Drive in Carrier (DDIC) in a 5U enclosure.
A DDIC consists of a disk drive that is installed in a carrier module. DDICs are hot-swappable, which means they can be replaced
without halting I/O to the disk groups, or powering off the enclosure. The new disk drive must be of the same type of drive and
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Module removal and replacement
