Chapter 3 Servicing the PFR500/E
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PFR 500/E Instruction Manual
16 October 2001
Removing and installing disk drive modules
Use the following instructions to replace a faulty disk drive module. It should be
replaced while the array is running (hot-swapped).
NOTE: Grass Valley Group does not support mixing disk drives of differing
capacities within a RAID chassis connected to a Profile XP Media Platform or
Media Area Network. All disk drives in any RAID chassis must be of the same
capacity. For example, if a PFR500 and a PFR500E are used, all the disk drives in
both the PFR500 and the PFR 500E must be of the same capacity.
CAUTION: You can destroy a storage system beyond recovery if you move the wrong
drive. The system operator or service person can move a disk module with the
following cautions:
• The disk module must be unbound.
• Moving a module that is part of a LUN to another slot makes all information on the
LUN inaccessible.
• You must remove and install the disk module while the storage system is powered
up.
A disk module must be inserted all the way or removed entirely. Do not leave a disk
module partially removed except for periods when you are allowing it to spin down.
When replacing multiple disks, observe the following:
• After removing a disk module, wait for the activity LEDs on the other disk modules
to resume a steady flicker before removing the next module.
• After inserting a disk module, wait for the activity LEDs on the other drives to
resume a steady flicker before inserting the next module.
CAUTION: Handle a disk module gently and use an ESD wristband. Do not remove
a faulty disk module until you have a replacement module (with the same part
number) or a filler module available.
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