Adding Array Capacity / Disk Drives

$DEV_NAME $FRU_NAME, has been selected

  1. Before starting this service action enable the reserve cabinet(s) function.

    a) Reserve the cabinet(s) for maintenance.

    b) Enter a description of the service action (i.e. adding disk drives).

    c) Select the estimated amount of time of the service action from the pull-down.

    d) Select the Reserve Cabinet(s) button.

    e) Other users will be alerted that this service action is in progress when they log in.

  2. Observe all ESD precautions.

  3. The first available disk drive slot identifed as "dummy" should have been selected.

  4. Verify that the disk drive is "dummy disabled": $DEV_NAME - $FRU_NAME.

    a) The FRU Stat, Status-State should be: "dummy disabled".

  5. If needed, to help locate the correct tray, activate the blinking white locator LED: Set tray locator.

  6. Locate the blank drive spacer that needs to be removed.

    a) Disk drives are numbered from 1 to 14, starting on the left side of the tray.

    b) View the disk drive location illustration.

  7. Push down on the latch release to open the latch handle.

    a) View the disk drive latch release illustration.

  8. Use the latch handle to pull out the blank drive spacer.

  9. Remove the blank drive spacer from the array.

  10. Push in the latch handle on the removed blank drive spacer to protect it from damage.

  11. Push the latch release to open the handle on the disk drive to be installed.

  12. Insert the new disk drive gently on the middle of the rails and push it in until it is seated with the mid-plane connector.

  13. Push in on the drive handle to firmly secure the drive. The handle will click into place when the drive is fully inserted.

  14. After the drive is fully inserted the green LED will blink for approximately 1-2 minutes before staying on solid to indicate a ready state.

  15. Repeat steps 3 through 14 for each drive that will be added to the tray.

  16. Verify that the newly installed disk drives are "ready-enabled": $DEV_NAME - $FRU_NAME.

    a) The FRU Stat, Status-State should be: "ready-enabled".

  17. After new the disk drives have been verified to be "ready-enabled" a new inventory will need to be generated: Generate new inventory

    a) Select the Generate button on the right side of the screen.

    b) After the New Inventory has been created select the Save button on the right side of the screen.

  18. Turn the tray LED Off: Clear tray locator.

    a) Select the Turn Off button from the right side of the screen.

  19. Disable the reserve cabinet(s) function.

    a) Release the cabinet(s).

    b) Select the Release Cabinet(s) button.

  20. The revision level of the new disk drives can now be checked to confirm compatibility: $DEV_NAME - $FRU_NAME.

    a) Select the Generate Upgrade Report button from the Revision Analysis screen.

    b) Select the OK button in the pop-up screen.

    c) From the Patch table check the appropriate box on the left and then select the Apply button to apply the required patches.