Replacing a disk drive in the 7063-CR1 system

Learn how to replace a disk drive in the IBM 7063-CR1 Hardware Management Console systems.

1. Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap attached. If not, attach it now.
2. Install a disk drive into the drive tray. Orient the disk drive such that the connectors are pointing to the rear of the disk drive as shown in Figure 1. Fasten the disk drive to the sides of the drive tray with the screws (two or three screws on each side), depending on the number of threaded holes present on the drive. If the number of threaded holes is greater than the number of screws that are available, use the threaded holes that are closest to each end of the drive.
   Figure 1. Mounting the 3.5-inch disk drive in the drive tray

   
3. Support the disk drive by the bottom as you position the disk drive, and insert it into the disk drive slot.
   Important: Ensure that the disk drive is fully seated and is all the way into the system.
4. Lock the drive bay handle (A) by pushing in the handle release until it locks at (B) as shown in Figure 2.
   Figure 2. Disk drive lock detail

   
5. If the rebuild does not start automatically, initiate the rebuild manually on the disk drive that was replaced.
   1. To see if the rebuild has started automatically, run this command from the mvcli command line:

      info -o vd 

      If the rebuild has started, which is indicated by a line similar to the following:

      BGA progress: rebuilding is 1% done

      the procedure is complete. If not, continue with the next step.
   2. Verify that the newly installed drive is blank. Run the command:

      info -o vd

      Select one of the following:

      • If only one drive is listed, go to step 5.c.
      • If two drives are listed, the newly installed or replaced drive has an operating system on it, which must be deleted. Run the command:

        delete -o vd -i 1

        When asked "Are you sure you want to delete this virtual disk? (y or n)", answer "y".

      Continue with step 5.c.

   3. Start the drive rebuild.
      • If the disk drive in the first bay was replaced, run this command from the mvcli command line:

        rebuild -a start -l 0 -d 0

      • If the disk drive in the second bay was replaced, run this command from the mvcli command line:

        rebuild -a start -l 0 -d 1

   4. The rebuild operation can take several hours. Check the status of the rebuild by running this command from the mvcli command line:

      info -o vd

      If the rebuild is "paused", restart the rebuild by running this command for a drive in the first bay:

      rebuild -a resume -l 0 -d 1

      Or by running this command for a drive in the second bay:

      rebuild -a resume -l 1 -d 0