Install a Storage Drive (CRU)
Installing a storage drive into a server is a two-step process. You must first install the
storage drive into the drive slot, and then configure that drive to the server.
Note -
If you removed an existing storage drive from a slot in the server, you must install the
replacement drive in the same slot as the drive that was removed. Storage drives are physically
addressed according to the slot in which they are installed.
Before You Begin
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Prepare the server:
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Verify that the release lever on the storage drive is fully opened.
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Slide the drive into the drive slot until it is fully seated.
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Close the latch to lock the drive in place.
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Do one of the following:
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If you have performed a cold-service procedure, power on the server using one of the options
described in
Powering Off the server and
configure the storage drive accordingly. Refer to the server OS-specific instructions.
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If you have a hot-service procedure, configure the storage drive accordingly. Refer to the
server OS-specific instructions.
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