You can perform this procedure while the server is running. See Component Service Categories for more information about hot-service procedures.
To hot-service a drive, you must first take it offline. This action prevents applications from accessing the drive and removes software links to it.
# cfgadm -al
This command lists dynamically reconfigurable hardware resources and shows their operational status. In this case, look for the status of the drive you plan to remove. This information is listed in the Occupant column.
Ap_id Type Receptacle Occupant Condition c0 scsi-bus connected configured unknown c0::dsk/c1t0d0 disk connected configured unknown c0::dsk/c1t0d0 disk connected configured unknown usb0/1 unknown empty unconfigured ok usb0/2 unknown empty unconfigured ok ...
You must unconfigure any drive you plan to remove.
For example, type:
# cfgadm -c unconfigure c0::dsk/c1t1d0
Replace c0:dsk/c1t1d0 with the drive name that applies to your situation.
# hotplug list -lc
Locate the name of the drive, such as /SYS/DBP/NVME0 in this example.
You can use this same command to check the state of the drive at other stages of the removal procedure.
# hotplug disable /SYS/DBP/NVME0
Check that the drive's state has changed from enabled to powered.
# hotplug list -lc
# hotplug poweroff /SYS/DBP/NVME0
Check that the drive's state has changed from powered to present.
# hotplug list -lc
In this state, the blue OK to Remove LED on the NVMe drive is lit.
Caution - The latch is not an ejector. Do not bend it too far to the right. Doing so can damage the latch. |
Caution - When you remove a drive, replace it with a drive filler or another drive. Otherwise, the server might overheat due to improper airflow. |
# hotplug list -lc