Replacing a disk in a disk shelf

Reasons to replace a disk

You can hot-swap disks while the system remains powered on. When a disk fails, your NetApp appliance logs a warning message to the system console indicating which disk on which loop failed.

About replacing a disk in a disk shelf

Replacing a disk in a disk shelf consists of the following procedures:

Removing a disk

To remove a disk, complete the following steps.

Step	Action
1	Ground yourself to the system chassis using the grounding leash.
2	To remove the disk, press down on its release mechanism with one hand while grasping the top flange of the disk shelf with the other hand.
3	Gently slide the disk out until it disengages. Wait 30 seconds for the disk to stop spinning; then continue removing the disk from the chassis. WARNING When removing a disk, always use two hands to support its weight.

Step

Action

Ground yourself to the system chassis using the grounding leash.

To remove the disk, press down on its release mechanism with one hand while grasping the top flange of the disk shelf with the other hand.

Gently slide the disk out until it disengages. Wait 30 seconds for the disk to stop spinning; then continue removing the disk from the chassis.

WARNING
When removing a disk, always use two hands to support its weight.

Installing a disk

To install a disk in a disk shelf, complete the following steps.

Step	Action
1	Ground yourself to the system chassis using the grounding leash.
2	Orient the device carrier so that the release mechanism is at the top.
3	Insert the disk into the guide slot in the disk shelf and firmly push it in until it engages the backplane and you see the release mechanism click into place. Caution Do not slam the disk into place.

Step

Action

Ground yourself to the system chassis using the grounding leash.

Orient the device carrier so that the release mechanism is at the top.

Insert the disk into the guide slot in the disk shelf and firmly push it in until it engages the backplane and you see the release mechanism click into place.

Caution
Do not slam the disk into place.