Replacing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 9040-MR9 system

To replace a disk drive or solid-state drive (SSD) in the system, complete the steps in this procedure.

1. Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap on and that the ESD clip is plugged into a ground jack or connected to an unpainted metal surface. If not, do so now.
2. Choose from the following options:
   • If the system power is turned off, continue with step 3.
   • If the system has the power turned on and is running the AIX® operating system, continue with step 5.
   • If the system has the power turned on and is running the Linux® operating system, continue with step 7.
3. To install or replace a drive when the system is powered off, complete the following steps:
   1. Unlock the drive bay handle (A) by pressing the handle release latch and pulling the handle out toward you. If the handle is not all the way out, the drive does not slide into the system.
   2. Hold the drive by the top and bottom edges as you position the drive, and prepare to insert it into the drive slot.
   3. Slide the drive all the way into the system.
   4. Push the drive bay handle (A) in until it locks.

      

      Important: Ensure that the drive is fully seated and is all the way into the system.
4. Continue with step 8.
5. To install or replace a drive in the front of the system or enclosure by using the AIX operating system, complete the following steps:
   1. Unlock the drive bay handle (A) by pressing the handle release latch and pulling out the handle. If the handle is not all the way out, the drive does not slide into the system.
   2. Hold the drive by the top and bottom edges as you position the drive, and prepare to insert it into the drive slot.
   3. Slide the drive all the way into the system, and push in the drive handle (A) until it locks.

      

      Important: Ensure that the drive is fully seated and is all the way into the system.
   4. Press Enter on the console to indicate that you installed the drive.
6. Continue with step 8.
7. To replace a drive by using the Linux operating system, complete the following steps:
   1. From the IBM Power RAID Configuration Utility display, select Work with disk unit recovery > Concurrent add device.
   2. 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.
   3. Unlock the drive bay handle (A) by pressing the handle release latch and pulling out the handle. If the handle is not all the way out, the drive does not slide into the system.
   4. Hold the drive by the top and bottom edges as you position the drive, and prepare to insert it into the drive slot.
   5. Slide the drive halfway into the system.
   6. Return to the console, and then press Enter. Verify that the selected slot is the slot in which you want to install the drive. Press Enter again to confirm the device add operation.
   7. When the identify LED flashes for the selected slot, slide the drive all the way into the slot, and push the drive bay handle (A) in until it locks.

      

      Important: Ensure that the drive is fully seated and is all the way into the system.
   8. Press Enter on the Complete Device Concurrent Add display to indicate that the drive is installed. The service indicator stops flashing and turns off for that drive slot.
8. If you want to replace another drive, repeat this procedure. Otherwise, continue with the next topic.