Spectrum
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Removing a drive
Drives may be replaced while the system is powered on. Make sure you have a replacement drive on
hand before removing the failed drive.
CAUTION:
Drive spin-down. Damage can occur to a drive if it is removed while still
spinning. We recommend that you perform all steps in the following procedure. Before
removing a drive from an enclosure, wait 30 seconds to ensure that the drive has stopped
spinning.
NOTE:
It is critical that you identify the correct drive. Comparing the serial number on the
disk drive to the serial number displayed in Spectrum Management is the best way to do
this.
DANGER:
Observe all conventional ESD precautions when handling Spectrum devices
and components.
Before you begin
Unpack the replacement drive and visually inspect for any damage. If it is damaged, call Technical
Support for assistance and do not continue with this procedure.
1. Press the red release button on the right side of the drive to release the handle.
The handle springs open.
2. Grasp the handle and firmly pull the drive from the chassis.
3. Compare the serial number found on the top of the drive with the serial number found on the
Drive
Properties
page.
• If the serial numbers match, continue with installing the new drive.
• If the serial numbers do not match, wait at least 15 seconds after removal, then reinsert the drive.
Call Harmonic Technical Support immediately, and do not continue with this procedure.
Installing a drive
After installing the new drive, verify that the drive is reported as Alive and monitor the progress of the
RAID rebuild.
NOTE:
When installing a drive, ensure that the adjacent drive is fully installed. Inserting
a drive carrier and attempting to lock its handle next to a partially installed carrier can
damage the partially installed carrier's shield spring and make it unusable.
