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Installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B, 8205-E6C, or 8205-E6D with the IBM i system or logical partition power turned on

Learn how to install a disk drive or solid-state drive in a system or expansion unit with the IBM® i operating system or logical partition that controls the drive location is powered on.

If you are servicing a failing part, see the service procedures for Replacing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B, 8205-E6C, or 8205-E6D with the IBM i system or logical partition power turned on.

Before installing or replacing a feature, ensure that the software required to support the feature is installed on the system. For information about software prerequisites, see IBM Prerequisite website. If the required software is not installed, go to Fix Central to download it, and install it before continuing.

If you are installing solid-state drives, review the configuration rules and then return here. For more information, see Solid-state drive configuration rules for the 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B, 8205-E6C, or 8205-E6D.

Note: Some of the figures in these procedures might not look exactly like the system or expansion unit that you have. However, the steps to complete the task are the same.
Complete the following tasks to install a drive:
Parent topic: Installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B, 8205-E6C, or 8205-E6D

Preparing to install a disk drive or solid-state drive

Complete the following steps before installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in a system or in an expansion unit:
  1. Complete the prerequisite tasks. For instructions, see Before you begin.
  2. Identify the system for performing the installation or upgrading by turning on the system identify (blue) LED. For instructions, see Control panel LEDs and Enabling enclosure indicators.
  3. If applicable, remove the system unit door, remove the expansion unit door, or open the rack.
  4. Remove the front cover:
  5. Determine the next available disk drive or solid-state drive position in the system or an expansion unit. For information, see Disk drive locations and service indicators for the 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B, 8205-E6C, or 8205-E6D system.
    Note: When you have a system with an expansion unit, fill the slot positions in the system unit first. However, you can choose a different disk drive or solid-state drive placement depending on your data protection strategy.
  6. Find the package that contains the new drive.
    Attention: Drives are fragile. Handle with care.
  7. Remove the drive from the static-protective package.
  8. Proceed to installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the system or disk drive enclosure by using the Hardware Service Manager (HSM).

Preparing to install a disk drive or solid-state drive by using the HSM

Complete the following steps before installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in a system or in an expansion unit:
  1. Record the physical location where the new disk drive or solid-state drive can be installed.
    1. The physical location has the following form: U787A.001.AAAXXXX-P3-D4 where P3-D4 is the position of the disk drive or solid-state drive in the system unit or an expansion unit. Find the U787A.001.AAAXXXX location information from the control panel display on the system unit or expansion unit.
    2. In this example, U787A.001.AAAXXXX-P3-D4, U787A.001 comes from the feature code (FC) on the label, AAAXXXX comes from the last 7 digits of the sequence number (SN or SEQ) on the label, and P3–D4 is the slot where you are installing the disk drive or solid-state drive.
    3. If you cannot find the location information from the control panel, find the feature code (FC) and sequence number (SN or SEQ) on the label that is shown on the front of the system unit or an expansion unit, as shown in Figure 1. In the example, U5074.001.AAAXXXX-DB3-D32, you would install a disk drive or solid-state drive in the expansion unit with type 5074, model 001, sequence number AAAXXXX, and disk drive or solid-state drive position DB3–D32.
      Figure 1. Example of a system or an expansion unit label
      Graphic of an example system or an expansion unit label.
  2. Sign on to service level authority.
  3. Type strsst in the command line of the IBM i session and then press Enter.
  4. Type your service tools user ID and service tools password in the Start Service Tools Sign On display, and then press Enter.
    Note: The service tools password is case-sensitive.
  5. Select Start a service tool from the System Service Tools (SST) display, and then press Enter.
  6. Select Hardware service manager from the Start a Service Tool display, and then press Enter.
  7. If the slot you want to use contains a disk drive filler, do not remove the disk drive filler yet.
  8. Select Device Concurrent Maintenance from the Hardware Service Manager display, and then press Enter.
    The Device Concurrent Maintenance is displayed, as shown in the following figure.
    Figure 2. Example Device Concurrent Maintenance display
                          Device Concurrent Maintenance

 

Type the choices, then press Enter.



Specify either physical location or resource name.

     Physical location:

U787A.001.1234567-P3-D4

            or

     Device resource name:



Specify action as 1=Remove device  2=Install device

     Action to be performed . . . . . . . .: 2



Enter a time value between 00 and 19.

     Time delay needed in minutes . . . . .: 01



F3=Exit    F5=Refresh    F12=Cancel
  9. In the Specify either physical location or resource name field, type the physical location that you had previously recorded in this procedure.
  10. Select 2 (Install device) for the Action to be performed.
  11. Set the time delay, for example, for one minute: 01.
    Note: You can set an appropriate time delay of 01 - 19 minutes to allow adequate time to access the disk drive or solid-state drive.
  12. Do not press Enter yet, first complete installing the disk drive or solid-state drive.

Choose from the following options:

Installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B, 8205-E6C, or 8205-E6D system or expansion unit

Complete the following steps to install a disk drive or solid-state drive in a system or in an expansion unit:
  1. If the slot you want to use contains a disk drive filler, remove the disk drive filler from the slot. For instructions, see Removing a disk drive filler from the 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B, 8205-E6C, or 8205-E6D.
  2. If the drive you are installing does not have a bezel preinstalled, then complete the tasks to install a bezel on the drive, then continue with this procedure from step 3. For instructions to install a bezel, see Installing a disk drive bezel in a drive or filler for the 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B, 8205-E6C, or 8205-E6D.
  3. Unlock the drive handle (A) by squeezing it and pulling it out toward you. If the handle is not all the way out, the drive does not slide into the system or expansion unit.
  4. Hold the drive by the top and bottom edges as you position the drive, and insert it into the system or the expansion unit.
    Note: Do not hold the drive only by the handle. Support the drive by holding the drive by its sides.
  5. Slide the drive halfway into the system or expansion unit.
  6. In the HSM display, select the drive that you want to install.
  7. Press Enter on the console.
    Important: When you press Enter, after your selected time delay, the service indicator light comes on (solid) for 18 seconds. You then have 18 seconds to slide the drive all the way in and then lock it in place by pushing in the drive handle. You can set an appropriate time delay of 01 - 19 minutes to allow adequate time to access the disk drive or solid-state drive.
  8. When the identify LED turns on solid, slide the drive all the way into the system or an expansion unit, and push the drive handle (A) in until it locks, as shown in Figure 3.
    Figure 3. Installing the disk drive in the system
    Graphic showing installing the disk drive into the system
  9. On the console, press Enter to indicate that you have installed the drive.
  10. If you are installing more than one disk drive or solid-state drive, repeat the steps in this procedure until all disk drives or solid-state drives are installed.

Proceed to the procedure for completing the disk drive or solid-state drive installation. For instructions, go to Completing the disk drive or solid-state drive installation.

Installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 5887 disk drive enclosure

Complete the following steps to install a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 5887 disk drive enclosure:

  1. With the handle in the unlocked position, see Figure 4, support the bottom of the drive as you align it with the guide rails in the expansion unit.
    Note: Do not hold the drive only by the handle. Support the drive by holding the drive by its sides.
  2. Slide the drive halfway into the 5887 disk drive enclosure.
  3. Select the drive that you want to install and press Enter on the console.
  4. When the identify LED turns on solid, slide the drive into the 5887 disk drive enclosure until the drive stops.
    Important: When installing a drive, ensure that the drive is fully seated and is all the way into the enclosure.
  5. Rotate the handle to the locked position.
    Figure 4. Installing the disk drive in the 5887 disk drive enclosure
    Graphic showing installing a disk drive in the 5887 disk drive enclosure.
  6. On the console, press Enter to indicate that you have installed the drive.

Proceed to the procedure for completing the disk drive or solid-state drive installation. For instructions, go to Completing the disk drive or solid-state drive installation.

Installing a solid-state drive in the EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure

Complete the following steps to install a solid-state drive in the EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure:

  1. With the handle in the unlocked position, align the solid-state drive with the guide rails in the enclosure. See Figure 5.
    Note: Do not hold the drive only by the handle. Support the drive by holding the drive by its sides.
  2. Slide the drive halfway into the EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure.
  3. Select the drive that you want to install and press Enter on the console.
  4. When the identify LED turns on solid, slide the solid-state drive into the EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure until the drive stops.
    Important: When installing a drive, ensure that the drive is fully seated and is all the way into the EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure.
  5. Rotate the handle (A) to the locked position.
  6. Install the bezel (B).
    Figure 5. Installing a solid-state drive in the EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure
    Graphic showing installing a solid-state drive in the enclosure.

Proceed to the procedure for completing the disk drive or solid-state drive installation. For instructions, go to Completing the disk drive or solid-state drive installation.

Completing the disk drive or solid-state drive installation

  1. Return to the console and wait until the Concurrent Maintenance Results display is shown, and then press Enter.
  2. When the HSM display is shown, press F12 twice and then press Enter.

Proceed to completing the procedure.

Completing the procedure

Complete the following steps after you install or replace the disk drive or solid-state drive in a system, enclosure, or expansion unit:

  1. Replace the front cover:
  2. Verify the installed part:
    • If you replaced the part because of a failure, verify the installed part. For instructions, see Verifying a repair.
    • If you installed the part for any other reason, verify the installed part. For instructions, see Verifying the installed part.
  3. To configure the newly installed disk drive or solid-state drive, see Configuring a disk drive or solid-state drive in an IBM i system or logical partition.
  4. To rebuild the data on the replacement disk drive or solid-state drive, see Rebuilding data on a replacement disk drive or solid-state drive by using IBM i.

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Last updated: Thu, November 20, 2014