Removing, adding, or installing disks in a single-disk C1200

Back up your data, as described in the NetCache Administration Guide.

Enter the following command on the system console:

halt

Result

System activity is suspended to the disks. It might take several minutes for system activity to cease completely.

Turn off the appliance power and unplug it from the power source.

While grounded, remove the bezel, then press the release button on the disk drive carrier handle to unlock the drive.

Swing the drive carrier handle away from the appliance and slide the drive out of the disk drive bay.

Make sure that the system is off and unplugged from the power source. If it is not, complete the shutdown and power-off steps described in Removing a disk in a single-disk C1200.

Align the replacement drive with the edges of the empty slot 0 drive bay, then slide the drive all the way into the bay.

Note
You can only install a replacement disk in a single-disk system in disk drive slot 0.

Close the drive carrier handle and push until it seats. Make sure that the drive is secure by giving it a gentle tug. If the drive comes out, reseat it and lock it into place, then replace the bezel.

Connect the system to the power source, then press the Power button on the front panel to reboot the system. The green power LED illuminates when the power is on.

Result:

The system boots, then displays the following prompt:

Press Ctrl-C for special boot menu

Press Ctrl-C on your keyboard and select 4 from the following menu:

Result

The console displays the following menu:

1) Normal Boot 

2) Boot without starting system devices 

3) Change Password 

4) Initialize all disks 

5) Maintenance mode boot 

Selection (1-5)? 

Enter Y to the following questions, to begin initialization.

Zero disks and install a new file system?

This will erase all the data on the disks, are you sure? 

Reinstall the NetCache software, as described in the NetCache Administration Guide.

Back up your data, as described in the NetCache Administration Guide.

Enter the following command on the system console:

halt

Result

System activity is suspended to the disks.

Ground yourself, then turn off power to the appliance and unplug it from the power source.

Remove the bezel, then remove the slot cover from disk drive slot 1 and store the slot cover for later use.

Align the replacement drive with the edges of the empty drive bay, then slide the drive all the way into the bay.

Close the drive carrier handle and push until it seats into place. Make sure that the drive is secure by giving it a gentle tug. If the drive comes out, reseat it and lock it into place, then replace the bezel.

Repeat Steps 4 through 6 for drive slot 2, if you are adding a third drive to the system

Connect the system to the power source, then press the Power button to reboot the system. The green power LED should be lit.

Result:

The system boots, then displays the following prompt:

Press Ctrl-C for special boot menu

Press Ctrl-C on your keyboard and select 4 from the following menu:

Result

The console displays the following menu:

1) Normal Boot 

2) Boot without starting system devices 

3) Change Password 

4) Initialize all disks 

5) Maintenance mode boot 

Selection (1-5)? 

Enter Y to the following questions, to begin initialization.

Zero disks and install a new file system?

This will erase all the data on the disks, are you sure? 

Reserve a disk as a hot spare by entering Y to the following question:

Reserve a disk for use as a "hot spare"?

Result:

Disk 0 is reserved as a hot spare. You see the following message, confirming the action:

"Hot spare" disk 0 reserved.

Install NetCache software, as described in the NetCache Administration Guide.