Dell VNXe2 Adding a 2.5 inch disk drive

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  • Dell VNXe2 | Adding a 2.5 inch disk drive - Page 1
    REV 02 July, 2015 This document describes how to add disk drives into a supported 25-slot enclosure: l 25-slot disk processor enclosure (DPE) l 25-slot enclosure's front bezel. Topics include: l Before you start...2 l Handling replaceable units 2 l Handling disks...5 l Summary of tasks for adding a
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    identify its intended location in the system. Refer to your Unisphere online help (Servicing your system > Adding or replacing faulted hardware components > Replace a faulted hardware component) for instructions on how to identify failures, order new parts and handle hardware components. Handling
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    Adding a 2.5-inch disk drive NOTICE These procedures are not a substitute for the use of an ESD kit. Follow them only in the event of an emergency. l Before touching any unit, touch a bare (unpainted) metal surface of the cabinet/rack or enclosure. l Before removing any unit from its antistatic bag
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    that the back end of the replaceable unit is supported while installing or removing it. Dropping a replaceable unit could result in personal replaceable unit. l Never use excessive force to remove or install a replaceable unit. Take time to read the instructions carefully. l Store a replaceable
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    Disks are extremely sensitive electronic components. Always handle a disk gently, and observe the following guidelines: l Follow the instructions described in Removing, installing, or storing replaceable units on page 4. l Do not stack disks upon one another, or place them on hard surfaces. l Make
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    's front bezel to gain access to the disks. The bezel is required for EMI compliance when the enclosure is powered up. Remove it only to replace or add a disk. Refer to Figure 2 on page 7 while performing the procedure that follows.
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    -free surface. Figure 2 Removing the front bezel CL5261 Locating a slot for a new disk Locate the slot with the disk filler module that you want to replace with the new disk. Note Unlike disks, disk filler modules do not have LEDs. Removing a disk filler module Refer to Figure 3 on page 8 while
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    that follows. Procedure 1. Attach an ESD wristband to your wrist and the enclosure in which you are installing the disk. 2. Align the disk with the guides in the slot. 3. With the disk carrier latch fully open, gently push the disk into the slot. The latch begins to rotate downward when its
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    Figure 4 Installing a disk 1 2 3 Adding a 2.5-inch disk drive CL5280 Results The disk's active light flashes to reflect the disk's spin-up sequence. Installing the front bezel Refer to Figure 5 on page 9 while performing the procedure that follows. Procedure 1. Align the bezel with the
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    console If you opened the console for access to the enclosure with the part you added or replaced, close the console using the procedure that follows. Procedure 1. Grasp the free side of the try re-seating the disk in the enclosure. If it remains faulted, contact your service provider. 10 EMC VNXe
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    used herein are the property of their respective owners. For the most up-to-date regulatory document for your product line, go to EMC Online Support (https://support.emc.com). Verifying the operation of a disk 11
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EMC
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VNXe
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Adding a 2.5-inch disk drive
302-000-210
REV 02
July, 2015
This document describes how to add disk drives into a supported 25-slot enclosure:
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25-slot disk processor enclosure (DPE)
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25-slot disk-array enclosure (DAE)
The 25-slot enclosures use 2.5-inch disk drives. The disk slots are located behind the
enclosure's front bezel.
Topics include:
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Before you start
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Handling replaceable units
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Handling disks
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Summary of tasks for adding a disk
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Installing the upgrade
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Verifying the operation of a disk
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