Dell PowerVault DL2200 Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 68

Installing a Hard-Drive Blank, Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive, Removing the Front Bezel

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Figure 3-5. Removing or Installing a Hard-Drive Blank 1 2 1 hard-drive blank 2 release lever Installing a Hard-Drive Blank Align the hard-drive blank with the drive bay and insert the blank into the drive bay until the release lever clicks into place. See Figure 3-5. Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive 1 If applicable, remove the front bezel. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 63. 2 Using the RAID management software, prepare the drive for removal. Wait until the hard-drive indicators on the drive carrier signal that the drive can be removed safely. See "Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns" on page 14. If the drive has been online, the green activity/fault indicator flashes as the drive is powered down. When the drive indicators are off, the drive is ready for removal. 3 Press the release button and open the drive carrier release handle to release the drive. See Figure 3-6. 4 Slide the hard drive out of the drive bay. 5 Insert a drive blank in the vacated drive bay. See "Installing a Hard-Drive Blank" on page 68. CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive bays must have hard-drive blanks installed. 68 Installing System Components

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Installing System Components
Figure 3-5.
Removing or Installing a Hard-Drive Blank
Installing a Hard-Drive Blank
Align the hard-drive blank with the drive bay and insert the blank into the
drive bay until the release lever clicks into place. See Figure 3-5.
Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive
1
If applicable, remove the front bezel. See
"Removing the Front Bezel" on
page 63.
2
Using the RAID management software, prepare the drive for removal.
Wait
until the hard-drive indicators on the drive carrier signal that the drive can
be removed safely. See
"Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns" on page 14
.
If the drive has been online, the green
activity/
fault indicator flashes as
the drive is powered down. When the drive indicators are off, the drive is
ready for removal.
3
Press the release button and open the drive carrier release handle to
release the drive. See Figure 3-6.
4
Slide the hard drive out of the drive bay.
5
Insert a drive blank in the vacated drive bay. See "Installing a Hard-Drive
Blank" on page 68.
CAUTION:
To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive bays must
have hard-drive blanks installed.
1
hard-drive blank
2
release lever
1
2