Remove and Replace a Disk Drive

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Note: If these procedures have been linked from an Event Grid/Event Advisor Alarm skip step 2.

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. replacing disk drive).

   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.

   f) Close the pop-up screen.

2. If the correct disk drive has been selected proceed to step 3 or return to the previous screen to select another disk drive.

3. Observe all ESD precautions.

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

   a) Close the pop-up screen.

5. Locate the disk drive with the blue LED ON, indicating a ready to remove state. If the blue LED is NOT ON, still proceed to step 5.

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

   b) View the disk drive location illustration.

   c) Close the pop-up screen.

6. Verify that the disk drive is ready to remove: array00 - u1d1.

   a) The FRU Stat, Status -State should be: "fault-disabled" or "fault-substituted".

   b) The Vol Stat should be: "substituted".

   c) The Proc List should show NO volume reconstuction activity.

   d) If the disk drive is not "disabled" or "substituted" call your Sun Service provider to assist with this service action.

   e) Close the pop-up screen.

7. If the disk drive is ready for removal, push down on the latch release to open the drive latch handle.

   a) View the disk drive latch release illustration.

   a) Close the pop-up screen.

8. Use the latch handle to slowly pull out the disk drive about one inch. Wait 30 seconds before pulling the drive out completely, giving the disk drive time to spin down.

9. Push in the latch handle on the removed disk drive to protect it from damage.

10. Wait approximately one minute after the drive has been removed before inserting a new replacement drive. This allows the system time to determine that the failed drive has been removed and for internal drive states to be updated.

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. Verify that the disk drive is ready-enabled: array00 - u1d1.

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

    b) The Vol Stat should be: "mounted".

    c) The Proc List volume reconstuction activity MUST be complete before starting step 15.

    d) Close the pop-up screen.

16. A new inventory will need to be created for the new drive: Generate new inventory.

    a) From the Inventory Maintenance screen, select the Generate New Inventory button at the bottom of the screen.

    b) After the Generate New Inventory has completed, select the Save New Inventory button at the bottom of the screen.

    c) Close the pop-up screen.

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

    a) Close the pop-up screen.

18. Disable the reserve cabinet(s) function.

    a) Release the cabinet(s).

    b) Select the Release Cabinet(s) button.

    c) Close the pop-up screen.