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Installing the disk drive using Linux

Learn how to install a disk drive in a location that is controlled by the Linux operating system.

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

Installing the disk drive

  1. Log in as root user.
  2. Type lsslot on the command line of the Linux session and press Enter.
    A display like the following figure, is shown.
    Figure 1. Find the Linux Name for the location for which you want to install the disk drive.
     x0537p1:~ # lsslot 

# Slot                    Description       Linux Name    Device(s)

U787A.001.DNZ00XV-P1-C1   Logical I/O Slot  0000:00:02.0  ethernet 

U787A.001.DNZ00XV-P1-C2   Logical I/O Slot  0000:00:02.2  pci 

U787A.001.DNZ00XV-P1-C3   Logical I/O Slot  0001:00:02.2  pci1069,b166 

U787A.001.DNZ00XV-P1-C4   Logical I/O Slot  0000:00:02.6  pci1069,b166 

U787A.001.DNZ00XV-P1-C5   Logical I/O Slot  0001:00:02.6  pci1014,0180 

U787A.001.DNZ00XV-P1-T5   Logical I/O Slot  0000:00:02.4  ethernet 

U787A.001.DNZ00XV-P1-T7   Logical I/O Slot  0000:00:02.3  usb 

U787A.001.DNZ00XV-P1-T10  Logical I/O Slot  0001:00:02.4  scsi 

U787A.001.DNZ00XV-P1-T12  Logical I/O Slot  0001:00:02.3  ide 

U9111.520.10D3C6C-V1-C0   Virtual I/O Slot  30000000      vty
  3. Note the Linux Name for the slot that contains the adapter under which you want to install the disk drive.
  4. Type iprconfig on the command line of the Linux session and press Enter. The IBM® Power® RAID Configuration Utility display is shown.
  5. Select Work with disk unit recovery from the IBM Power RAID Configuration Utility display. Press Enter.
  6. Select Concurrent add device from the Work with Disk Unit Recovery display. Press Enter.
    A Concurrent Device Add display, like the following figure, is shown.
    Figure 2. Example Concurrent Device Remove display
                                         Concurrent Device Add



Choose a single location for add operations

  1=Select



OPT Name   PCI/SCSI Location          Description               Status

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

           0000:41:01.0.1/0:5:                                  Empty

           0000:41:01.0.1/1:8:                                  Empty

           0001:61:01.0.2/0:8:                                  Empty
  7. Type option 1 next to the location into which you want to install the disk drive and press Enter.

    The Verify Device Concurrent Add display is shown.

    A service indicator indicates the slot where the disk drive can be installed.

  8. Press Enter on the Verify Device Concurrent Add display to verify the location.
  9. If the slot you want to use contains a disk drive filler, remove it. For instructions, see Removing a disk drive filler. Then, return here and continue with this procedure.
    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.
  10. Find the package that contains the new disk drive.
    Attention: Disk drives are fragile. Handle with care.
  11. Remove the disk drive from the static-protective package. Record the serial number (use the last four digits) of the disk drive.
  12. 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 cannot slide into the system or expansion unit.
  13. If your disk drive does not have a bezel preinstalled, install the disk drive bezel on the new disk drive. For instructions, see Installing a disk drive bezel in a disk drive or filler. Then, return here and continue with this procedure.
  14. 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.
  15. The Complete Device Concurrent Add display is shown.
  16. Slide the disk drive into the system.
    Slide the disk drive all the way in into the system or expansion unit and then lock it in place by pushing in the disk drive handle, as shown in Figure 3.
    Figure 3. Installing a disk drive in a system
    Graphic of installing a disk drive in the system unit.
    Figure 4. Installing a small-form factor disk drive in the 5803 expansion unit
    Graphic showing installing a small-form factor disk drive in the 5803 expansion unit
  17. Press Enter. The service indicator stops flashing and remains on when you have installed the disk drive properly.

    To view the locations of the service indicators, see Disk drives or solid-state drive locations and service indicators.

  18. If you are installing more than one disk drive, repeat all steps in this procedure until all disk drives are installed.

Verifying that the new disk drive is operational

To verify that the new disk drive is operational, follow these steps:

  1. Log in as root user.
  2. Type iprconfig on the command line of the Linux session and press Enter. The IBM Power RAID Configuration Utility display is shown.
  3. Select Display hardware status.
    The Display Hardware Status display is shown, like the following figure.
    Figure 5. Example Display Hardware Status
                                 Display Hardware Status



Type option, press Enter.

  1=Display hardware resource information details



OPT Name   PCI/SCSI Location          Description               Status

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

           0000:01:01.0.0/            PCI-X SCSI Adapter        Operational

           0000:41:01.0.1/            PCI-X SCSI Adapter        Operational

    sda    0000:41:01.0.1/0:3:0       Physical Disk             Active

    sdb    0000:41:01.0.1/0:4:0       Physical Disk             Active

    sdc    0000:41:01.0.1/0:8:0       Physical Disk             Active

    sdd    0000:41:01.0.1/1:3:0       Physical Disk             Active

    sde    0000:41:01.0.1/1:4:0       Physical Disk             Active

    sdf    0000:41:01.0.1/1:5:0       Physical Disk             Active

           0001:61:01.0.2/            PCI-X SCSI RAID Adapter   Operational

    sdg    0001:61:01.0.2/0:3:0       Physical Disk             Active

           0001:61:01.0.2/0:6:0       Advanced Function Disk    Active

    sdi    0001:61:01.0.2/0:9:0       Physical Disk             Active

    sdh    0001:61:01.0.2/255:0:0     RAID 10 Disk Array        Failed

           0001:61:01.0.2/0:4:0       RAID 10 Array Member      Failed

           0001:61:01.0.2/0:5:0       RAID 10 Array Member      Failed



e=Exit   q=Cancel   r=Refresh   t=Toggle
  4. Verify that the disk drive that you installed is shown on this display.

Completing the procedure

  1. Replace the front cover.
  2. Install or close the system, expansion unit, or rack front door.
  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