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Installing a disk drive using Linux kernel 2.4

If you are installing a disk drive in a location that is controlled by Linux kernel 2.4, follow the procedure in this section to perform this task.

Parent topic: Installing a disk drive or solid-state drive with the Linux system or logical partition powered on

Installing the disk drive

  1. If the slot you want to use contains a disk-drive filler, complete the following procedure:
    • For 2.5" small form or solid-state disk drives, the disk drive filler is a single piece that does not attach to the new disk drive. Store the filler for future use, or discard it, then move on to step 7.
    • For 3.5" disk drives you might need to remove the bezel from the filler to attach it to the disk drive. Continue with the procedure from here.
    Attention:
    • Attach a wrist strap to an unpainted metal surface of your hardware to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) from damaging your hardware.
    • When using a wrist strap, follow all electrical safety procedures. A wrist strap is for static control. It does not increase or decrease your risk of receiving electric shock when using or working on electrical equipment.
    • If you do not have a wrist strap, just prior to removing the product from ESD packaging and installing or replacing hardware, touch an unpainted metal surface of the system for a minimum of 5 seconds.
    1. Pull the disk-drive filler from the slot, as shown in Figure 1.
      Figure 1. Removing a disk-drive filler from model
      Removing a disk-drive filler from the system unit.
      Video of removing a disk-drive filler from the system unit.Video of removing a disk-drive filler from the system unit.
    2. Pull off the disk-drive bezel latch (A) from the front of the filler, as shown in the following figure.
      Figure 2. Removing the disk-drive bezel
      Removing a disk-drive bezel from the system unit.
    3. Loosen, and then pull out on the thumbscrew (C) to release the disk-drive bezel (B) from the front edge of the filler.
  2. Find the package that contains the new disk drive.
    Attention: Disk drives are fragile. Handle with care.
  3. Remove the disk drive from the static-protective package. Record the serial number (use the last 4 digits) of the disk drive.
  4. Unlock the disk drive handle by squeezing and pulling it out toward you. If the handle is not all the way out, the disk drive will not slide into the system or expansion unit.
  5. If your disk drive does not have a bezel preinstalled, follow these steps to install the disk-drive bezel on the new disk drive:
    1. Attach the bezel (A) to the disk drive, as shown in the following figure.
      Figure 3. Installing a disk-drive bezel
      Graphic of installing a disk-drive bezel.
      Video of installing a disk-drive bezel.Video of installing a disk-drive bezel.
    2. Press in and then tighten the thumbscrew (B) to secure the bezel to the disk drive.
  6. Support the bottom of the disk drive as you align it with the guide rails in the system or expansion unit. Do not hold the disk drive by the handle.
  7. Slide the disk drive into the system.
    Slide the disk drive all the way in to the system or expansion unit and then lock it in place by pushing in the disk drive handle, as shown in Figure 4.
    Figure 4. Installing a disk drive in a model
    Graphic of installing the disk drive into the system unit.
    Figure 5. Installing a small-form factor disk drive
    Installing a small form factor disk drive
    Figure 6. Installing a small-form factor disk drive in the 5803 expansion unit
    Installing a small-form factor disk drive in the 5803 expansion unit
    Note: The concurrent maintenance light stops blinking and remains on when you have installed the disk drive correctly.
    To view the locations of the concurrent maintenance lights, select the appropriate model from the following list:
  8. If you are installing more than one disk drive, repeat step 1 through step 7, until all disk drives are installed.
  9. Log in as root user.
  10. Wait 30 seconds after installing the disk drive, and then type iprconfig on the command line of the Linux session. Press Enter. The Work with Disk Units display is shown.
  11. Select Display disk hardware status from the Work with Disk Units display. Press Enter.
    A Display Disk Hardware Status display is shown, similar to the following figure.
    Figure 7. Display Disk Hardware Status display
                              Display Disk Hardware Status

 Serial   Vendor   Product                  Resource           Hardware
 Number    ID        ID              Model  Name               Status
03132041  IBM      2780001            001   /dev/ipr3          Operational
000015A5  IBM      ST373453LC         079                      DPY/Active
E3V1WEAB  IBM      IC35L036UCDY10-0   070                      DPY/Active
E3V0J55B  IBM      IC35L036UCDY10-0   079                      DPY/Active
E3V1W1UB  IBM      IC35L036UCDY10-0   070                      DPY/Active
04B81193  IBM      3C98D203           210   /dev/sdi           Operational
000227CE  IBM      ST336605LC         020   /dev/sdh           Operational
00000001  IBM      570B001            001   /dev/ipr2          Operational
00006719  IBM      ST336607LC         020   /dev/sdd           Operational
E3V0E77B  IBM      IC35L036UCDY10-0   020   /dev/sde           Operational
0007E0C4  IBM      ST373453LC         020   /dev/sdf           Operational
00000001  IBM      5702001            001   /dev/ipr1          Operational
03060038  IBM      5703001            001   /dev/ipr0          Operational
                                                                        More...
Press Enter to continue.

e=Exit           q=Cancel         r=Refresh   f=PageDn   b=PageUp
d=Display disk unit details       p=Display device parity status
  12. Locate the disk drive that you installed. The serial number might be 0.

    If the disk drive is displayed as a model 50 disk, you are done. If not, follow these steps:

    1. Find the /dev/sdx name associated with the disk drive that you installed.
    2. Exit to the command line.
    3. Type sg_map on the command line and press Enter.
    4. Using the output from running the sg_map command, correlate the /dev/sdx device to a /dev/sgx device.
    5. Type sg_inq /dev/sgx on the command line using the /dev/sgx value from the previous step. Press Enter.
    6. Type iprconfig on the command line and press Enter.
    7. Select Display disk hardware status from the Work with Disk Units display. Press Enter.
    8. The serial number for the newly installed disk drive will be displayed on the Display Hardware Status display.
  13. Record the resource name, when you configure the disk drive.

Complete the procedure

  1. Replace the front cover.
  2. Install or close the system, expansion unit or rack front door.
  3. Configure the newly installed disk drive for your environment. For information, see the PCI-X SCSI RAID Controller Reference Guide for Linux.

    This guide is available from the SCSI PCI Adapters Web page at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/pseries/v5r3/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.pseries.doc/hardware_docs/scsipciadapters.htm.

Related information:
Removing and replacing covers and doors
Removing and replacing the expansion unit cover or door
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Last updated: Wed, August 06, 2014