Replacing a disk in a disk shelf

About replacing a disk

Disks can be hot swapped while the system remains powered on. If a disk in your R200 disk shelf fails, the storage engine logs a warning message to the system console indicating which disk on which disk shelf failed.

For detailed information

For details about replacing a disk in a disk shelf, see the following topics:

Removing a disk

To remove a disk, complete the following steps.

Step	Action
1	Put on the antistatic wrist strap and 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 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

Put on the antistatic wrist strap and 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 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	Put on the antistatic wrist strap and grounding leash.
2	Orient the device carrier so that the release mechanism is at the top.
3	Insert the device carrier 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 device carrier into place.

Step

Action

Put on the antistatic wrist strap and grounding leash.

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

Insert the device carrier 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 device carrier into place.