Install a SCSI media device in models 285, 52x, 55x, and 720

You might need to install an SCSI media device. Use the procedure in this section to accomplish this task.

The following procedure describes the installation of a SCSI media device.

If your system is managed by the Hardware Management Console (HMC), you can use the HMC to complete the steps for installing a SCSI media device. For instructions, see Install a feature using the Hardware Management Console.

Before you install a SCSI media device, perform the prerequisite tasks described in Before you begin. Refer to Remove a SCSI media device in models 285, 52x, 55x, and 720 if a SCSI media device is present in the SCSI media-device bay.

To install a SCSI media device, do the following:

Remove the media enclosure. For instructions, see Remove the media-device enclosure from models 285, 52x, 55x, and 720.
Attach the SCSI media device to the media-device enclosure using the retention screws. Figure 1 shows the placement of the screws A.
Figure 1. SCSI media-device installation
As shown in Figure 1, plug the SCSI cable and the power cable B into the back of the SCSI media device and into the backplane of the media-device enclosure.
Install the media enclosure. For instructions, see Replace the media-device enclosure in models 285, 52x, 55x, and 720.
Reconnect the power source to the system.
If you are servicing a rack-mounted system unit, continue to the next step. If you are servicing a stand-alone system unit, replace the front cover door as described in Install or replace the door on the model 285, 52x, 55x, or OpenPower 720.
Install the front cover on the model 285, 52x, 55x, OpenPower 720, or the 0595 expansion unit.
Start the system or logical partition.
Verify that the new resource is functional. Refer to Verify the installed part.