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Replacing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D with the system or logical partition power turned off

Learn how to replace a failed Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) or serial-attached SCSI (SAS) drive in a system or logical partition that controls the drive location with the power turned off.

To complete this procedure, you must have already completed the removal procedure. For the removal procedure, see Removing a disk drive or solid-state drive from the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D with the system or logical partition power turned off. If you are installing a new or upgraded disk drive or solid-state drive, see Installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D with the system or logical partition power turned off. If you are replacing a disk drive or solid-state drive as part of a service procedure, continue to use the following procedure.

Complete the following tasks to replace a disk drive or solid-state drive:
Parent topic: Replacing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D
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Removing and replacing a disk drive in the 5887 disk drive enclosure unit

Replacing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D system or expansion unit

Complete the following steps to replace 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 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D.
  2. Unlock the drive handle by squeezing it and pulling it out toward you. If the handle is not all the way out, the disk drive or solid-state drive does not slide into the system or an expansion unit.
  3. Hold the disk drive or solid-state 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 solid-state drive only by the handle. Support the drive by holding the drive by its sides.
  4. Slide the disk drive or solid-state drive all the way into the system or an expansion unit, and push the disk drive or solid-state drive handle (A) in until it locks. See Figure 1.
    Important: When installing a drive, ensure that the drive is fully seated and is all the way into the enclosure.
    Figure 1. Installing a disk drive in the system
    Graphic showing installing a disk drive in the system

Proceed to the procedure for completing the drive replacement. For instructions, see Completing the procedure.

Replacing a solid-state drive in the 5888 PCIe storage enclosure

Complete the following steps to replace a solid-state drive in the 5888 PCIe storage enclosure.

  1. With the handle in the unlocked position, align the solid-state drive with the guide rails in the enclosure.
    Note: Do not hold the solid-state drive only by the handle. Support the drive by holding the drive by its sides.
  2. Slide the solid-state drive into the 5888 PCIe storage enclosure until the drive stops.
  3. Rotate the handle (A) to the locked position, as shown in Figure 2.
  4. Install the bezel (B).
    Figure 2. Replacing a solid-state drive in the 5888 PCIe storage enclosure.
    Graphic showing replacing a solid-state drive in the enclosure

Proceed to the procedure for completing the drive replacement. For instructions, see Completing the procedure.

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

Complete the following steps to replace 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.
    Note: Do not hold the drive only by the handle. Support the drive by holding the drive by its sides.
  2. Slide the solid-state drive into the EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure until the drive stops.
  3. Rotate the handle (A) to the locked position, as shown in Figure 3.
  4. Install the bezel (B).
    Figure 3. Replacing a solid-state drive in the EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure.
    Graphic showing replacing a solid-state drive in the enclosure

Proceed to the procedure for completing the drive replacement. For instructions, see 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. If the power cords were disconnected from the system, reconnect them to the system. For instructions, see Connecting the power cords to the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D.
  2. Start the system or logical partition. For instructions, see Starting the system or logical partition.
  3. 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.
  4. To configure the newly installed disk drive or solid-state drive, see the following procedures for the applicable operating system that controls the disk drive or solid-state drive:
    Note: There is no equivalent procedure for a system or logical partition that is running the Linux operating system.
  5. To rebuild the data on the replacement disk drive or solid-state drive, see the following procedures for the applicable operating system that controls the disk drive or solid-state drive:

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Last updated: Thu, November 20, 2014