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Replacing the disk drive using AIX

Use this procedure to remove and replace a disk drive concurrently using AIX®.

  1. Remove the disk drive as a resource:

    1. Log in as root user or use CE Login.
    2. At the command line, type diag and press Enter.
    3. Press Enter to continue.
    4. On the Function Selection display, select Task Selection.
    5. Select Hot Plug Task.
    6. Select RAID Hot Plug Manager.
    7. Select the adapter that is connected to the array that contains the disk drive you want to replace and press Enter.
    8. Select Commit.
    9. On the Identify and Remove Resources display, select Identify.
    10. Select the disk drive you want to remove and press Enter.

      The disk drive slot enters the identify state. The concurrent maintenance light for the slot begins flashing. The following figure shows the locations of the concurrent maintenance lights. Verify that the flashing light corresponds to the location for the disk drive you want to remove, and press Enter.

      The disk drive slot exits the identify state.

      Press F3 to return to the Raid Hot Plug Manager.

    11. On the Identify and Remove Resources display, select Remove.

      A list of the disk drives that you can remove is shown. If the disk drive you want to remove does not appear on the list, ask your system administrator to put the disk drive in the failed state before continuing with this procedure. For information, see AIX System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices.

    12. Select the disk drive you want to remove and press Enter.

      The disk drive slot enters the remove state and power is removed from the slot. The concurrent maintenance light for the slot begins flashing rapidly.

    Disk unit LEDs
    Note: If the disk drive slot is not in the Remove state, contact your next level of support.
  2. Remove the front cover

    Note to Tower Users: The instructions in this procedure are written based on the Rack model. Tower users may still use this procedure. However, Tower users should ignore specific references to rack-only features such as rack doors, rack thumbscrews, and rack-specific FRU orientation, etc.

    1. Open the front rack door.
    2. Remove the two screws (A) (if present) that secure the system unit (B) to the rack.
    3. Grab the cover at points (C) and pull it out and away from the system unit.
    Removing the front cover
  3. Remove the disk drive:
    1. Unlock the disk drive handle (A) and pull the disk drive out toward you as shown.
    2. Support the bottom of the disk drive as you slide it out of the system unit. Do not hold the disk drive by the handle.

      The concurrent maintenance light for the slot turns off when you remove the disk drive.
    Removing the disk drive.

  4. Install the disk drive:

    1. Support the bottom of the disk drive as you align it with the guide rails in the system unit. Do not hold the disk drive by the handle.
    2. Slide the disk drive into the system until it stops.
    3. Push the disk drive handle in until it locks.
      Note: When you install a disk drive, ensure that the drive is fully seated and all the way into the system.
    Installing the disk drive.

  5. Add the new disk drive as a resource:

    1. Press Enter.

      The disk drive slot exits the remove state and enters the normal state.

    2. Exit to the RAID Hot-Plug Manager menu. Press the F3 or ESC 3 key to return.
    3. Exit to the Task selection display.
    4. Select Log Repair Action.
    5. Select the disk drive that you replaced and then press Enter.
    6. Select Commit after you have made your selection and then press Enter.
    7. Exit to the command line.

  6. To rebuild data on the replacement disk drive, refer to the information in the AIX System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices.
  7. Go to Verifying a repair. This completes this procedure.
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Last updated: Thu, March 22, 2012