Replacing a disk drive or solid-state drive in an ESLL or ESLS storage enclosure

To replace a disk drive or solid-state drive (SSD) in an enclosure, 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 if the AIX® operating system controls the slot, continue with step 5.
   • If the system has the power turned on and if the IBM® i operating system controls the slot, continue with step 7.
   • If the system has the power turned on and if the Linux® operating system controls the slot, continue with step 9.
3. To replace a drive when the system is powered off, complete the following steps:
   1. Unlock the drive bay handle (A) by pressing it and pulling it 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.

      

4. Continue with step 10.
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 halfway into the system.
   4. Select the drive that you want to install on the console and then press Enter.
   5. Press Enter on the console to indicate that you installed the drive.
6. Continue with step 10.
7. To replace a drive on the front of the system by using the IBM i operating system, complete the following steps:
   1. Return to the console and wait until the Concurrent Maintenance Results display is shown.
      1. Press P12.
      2. The physical locations that you entered while you removed the drive might still show on the display. If not, retype the physical location where you want to install the replacement drive.
      3. Select 2 (Install device) for the action to be completed.
      4. Set the time delay. For example, for five minutes, enter: 05.
         Note: You can set an appropriate time delay of 01 - 19 minutes to allow adequate time to access the drive.
         Important: Do not press Enter yet.
   2. 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.
   3. Hold the drive by the top and bottom edges as you position the drive, and prepare to insert it into the drive slot.
   4. Slide the drive halfway into the system.
   5. Select the drive that you want to install in the Hardware service manager (HSM) display.
   6. Press Enter on the console.
      Important: When you press Enter, after your selected time delay, the service indicator light turns on (solid) for 18 seconds. You then have 18 seconds to slide the drive all the way in and then to lock it in place by pushing in the drive handle. You can set an appropriate time delay of 01 - 19 minutes to allow adequate time to access the disk drive or solid-state drive.
   7. When the identify LED turns on solid, 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.
   8. Press Enter on the console to indicate that you installed the drive.
8. Continue with step 10.
9. 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.
10. If you need to replace more drives, repeat the steps in this procedure. Otherwise, continue with the next topic.