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Replacing a disk drive in the 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B, 8205-E6C, or 8205-E6D with the power to the Linux system or logical partition turned on

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

In order to replace a drive, you must first ensure that the slot it will occupy does not contain another drive or a disk-drive filler. For the procedure to remove a drive, see Removing the disk drive in the 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B, 8205-E6C, or 8205-E6D with the Linux system or logical partition power turned on. For the procedure to remove a disk drive filler, see Removing a disk drive filler from the 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B, 8205-E6C, or 8205-E6D.

Attention: Review the following information to determine if your situation requires for a different procedure to be completed instead of this one:

If you are replacing a drive as part of a service procedure, continue to use the following procedure.

Note: Some of the figures in these procedures might not look exactly like the system or an expansion unit that you have. However, the steps to complete the task are the same.
Complete the following tasks to replace a drive:
Parent topic: Replacing a disk drive in the 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B, 8205-E6C, or 8205-E6D
Related information:
Removing and replacing a disk drive in the 5887 disk drive enclosure unit

Preparing to replace a disk drive or solid-state drive

Complete the following steps before replacing 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. Find the package that contains the new drive.
    Attention: Drives are fragile. Handle with care.
  3. Remove the drive from the static-protective package.
  4. Proceed to preparing to replace a drive by using the iprconfig command.

Preparing to replace a disk drive or solid-state drive by using the iprconfig command

Complete the following steps before you replace a disk drive or solid-state drive by using the iprconfig command:
  1. From the IBM Power RAID Configuration Utility display, select Work with disk unit recovery. Press Enter.
  2. From the Work with Disk Unit Recovery display, select Concurrent add device. Press Enter.
    A Concurrent Device Add display similar to the following example is shown.
    Figure 1. Example Concurrent Device Add display
                                         Concurrent Device Add



Choose a single location for add operations

  1=Select



OPT Name    Platform Location                  Description          Status

--- ------ -------------------------- ------------------------- ----------------

            U5887.001.Z065075-P1-D1                                 Empty

            U5887.001.Z065075-P1-D6                                 Empty

            U5887.001.Z065075-P1-D7                                 Empty

            U5887.001.Z065075-P1-D8                                 Empty

            U5887.001.Z065075-P1-D9                                 Empty



e=Exit   q=Cancel   t=Toggle
  3. Type 1 (Select) next to the location from which you removed the disk drive or solid-state drive.

    The Verify Device Concurrent Add display is shown. The service indicator flashes for that drive slot.

Choose from the following options:

Replacing 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 replace a disk drive or solid-state drive in a system or in an expansion unit:
  1. 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.
  2. If the drive you are installing has a bezel preinstalled, then go to step 3.
  3. 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.
  4. 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. Do not hold the disk drive or solid-state drive by the handle.
  5. Slide the disk drive or solid-state drive halfway into the system or an expansion unit.
  6. On the Verify Device Concurrent Add display, verify that the selected drive is the drive you want to replace, and then press Enter.
  7. When the identify LED flashes, slide the disk drive or solid-state 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 2.
    Figure 2. Replacing 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 disk drive or solid-state drive replacement by using the iprconfig command.

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 halfway into the 5888 PCIe storage enclosure.
  3. On the Verify Device Concurrent Add display, verify that the selected drive is the drive you want to replace, and then press Enter.
  4. When the solid-state drive identify LED flashes, slide the solid-state drive all the way into the 5888 PCIe storage enclosure until it is fully seated. Then rotate the handle (A) to the locked position. See Figure 3.
  5. Install the bezel (B).
    Figure 3. 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 disk drive or solid-state drive replacement by using the iprconfig command.

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 halfway into the EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure.
  3. On the Verify Device Concurrent Add display, verify that the selected drive is the drive you want to replace, and then press Enter.
  4. When the solid-state drive identify LED flashes, slide the solid-state drive all the way into the EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure until it is fully seated. Then rotate the handle (A) to the locked position. See Figure 4.
  5. Install the bezel (B).
    Figure 4. 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 disk drive or solid-state drive replacement by using the iprconfig command.

Completing the disk drive or solid-state drive replacement by using the iprconfig command

Complete the following steps by using the iprconfig command:
  1. Press Enter on the Complete Device Concurrent Add display to indicate that the disk drive or solid-state drive is installed.
  2. 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 rebuild data on the newly installed or replaced disk drive or solid-state drive, see Rebuilding data on a replacement disk drive or solid-state drive in a system or logical partition running Linux.

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Last updated: Thu, November 20, 2014