What to Do

1. Prepare the system for disk removal.

   The hot-plug removal procedure involves software commands for preparing the system prior to removing the disk drive. See "About Internal Disk Drives".

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   Note -

   If the server is set up without a local graphics console, terminal, or monitor, you need to set up one of these options in order to issue software commands. See "How to Attach an Alphanumeric Terminal", or "How to Configure a Local Graphics Console".

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2. If you are not hot-plugging the disk drive, halt the operating system and turn off the system power.

   See "How to Power Off the System".

3. Unlock the disk access door and swing it open.

4. Attach the antistatic wrist strap to a metal surface inside the system chassis.

5. Identify the disk drive to be removed and note the bay in which it is installed.

   For information about disk status LEDs, see "About Internal Disk Drives".

6. Using your thumb and forefinger, push the drive latch upward to release the drive handle.

   Swing the handle out away from the drive until you feel the drive connector disengage from the backplane.

   Figure 7-9  

   
   

7. Holding the drive by the handle, slide it out of the drive bay.

   Place the drive on an antistatic mat.

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   Note -

   When you reinstall the drive (or a replacement drive), be sure to install it in the same drive bay as the one from which it was just removed.

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