You can install a disk drive or solid-state drive in a
system or expansion unit while the AIX® operating system or
logical partition that controls the disk drive location is powered
on. Use the procedure in this section to perform this task.
DANGER
When working on or around the system,
observe the following precautions:
Electrical voltage and current
from power, telephone, and communication cables are hazardous. To
avoid a shock hazard:
- Connect power to this unit only with the IBM provided
power cord. Do not use the IBM provided power
cord for any other product.
- Do not open or service any power supply assembly.
- Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,
maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical
storm.
- The product might be equipped with multiple power cords. To remove
all hazardous voltages, disconnect all power cords.
- Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical
outlet. Ensure that the outlet supplies proper voltage and phase
rotation according to the system rating plate.
- Connect any equipment that will be attached to this product to
properly wired outlets.
- When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal
cables.
- Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water,
or structural damage.
- Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,
networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless instructed
otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.
- Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following procedures
when installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached
devices.
To Disconnect:
- Turn off everything (unless instructed otherwise).
- Remove the power cords from the outlets.
- Remove the signal cables from the connectors.
- Remove all cables from the devices
To Connect:
- Turn off everything (unless instructed otherwise).
- Attach all cables to the devices.
- Attach the signal cables to the connectors.
- Attach the power cords to the outlets.
- Turn on the devices.
(D005)
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 perform
the task are the same.