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Removing and installing media devices in the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D

Learn about removing and replacing media devices in the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D servers.

Removing a SAS tape drive from the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D
Use this procedure to remove a serial-attached SCSI (SAS) media device.
Installing a SAS tape drive in the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D
Use this procedure to install a serial-attached SCSI (SAS) media device.
Removing a Slimline media device from the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D
Use this procedure to remove a Slimline media device with the power off.
Installing a Slimline media device in the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D
Use this procedure to install a Slimline media device.
Removing and replacing the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D Slimline media device with the system power on by using AIX diagnostics
If you are running the AIX® operating system, use AIX diagnostics to remove and replace a media device with the power on.
Installing the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D Slimline media device with the system power on by using AIX diagnostics
If you are running the AIX operating system, use AIX diagnostics to install a media device with the power on.
Removing and replacing the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D Slimline media device with the system power on in IBM i
Use this procedure to remove and replace a Slimline media device for a failed device or as a part of another service action.
Installing the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D Slimline media device with the system power on in IBM i
If you are running the IBM i operating system, use this procedure to install a media device with the power on.
Removing and replacing the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D Slimline media device with the Virtual I/O Server or logical partition powered on
Use this procedure to remove and replace a Slimline media device for a failed device or as a part of another service action.
Installing the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D Slimline media device with the Virtual I/O Server or logical partition powered on
Use this procedure to install a new media device without powering down the system.
Removing a Universal Serial Bus disk drive from the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D
Use this procedure to remove the Universal Serial Bus (USB) disk drive so that you can service the system or replace a failed drive.
Installing a Universal Serial Bus disk drive in the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D
Use this procedure to install a Universal Serial Bus (USB) disk drive.
Installing an external USB docking station and removable disk drive with power on
Use this procedure to install an external Universal Serial Bus (USB) docking station and removable disk drive with the power on.

Parent topic: Media devices for the 8231-E2B, 8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8231-E2C, 8231-E2D, or 8268-E1D

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Last updated: Wed, November 13, 2013