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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For serviceability considerations, see Component Serviceability.
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For storage drive designation information, see DVD, Storage Drive, and USB Designations.
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Prepare the server:
- For hot service, see Prepare the Server for Hot Service.
- For cold service, see Prepare the Server for Cold Service.
- 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.
- Close the latch to lock the drive in place.
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Do one of the following:
- 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.
- If you have a hot-service procedure, configure the storage drive accordingly. Refer to the server OS-specific instructions.
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