HP NetStorage 6000 Storage Upgrade

HP NetStorage 6000 Manual

HP NetStorage 6000 manual content summary:

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    for this procedure. • Use only HP Hard Drives approved for your HP NetStorage 6000. For an up-to-date list of approved hard disk drives, please visit our web site at http://www.hp.com/support/ns6000. Drives on the approved list have custom firmware for use in your NetStorage 6000. Do not attempt to
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    bay does not exist, carefully determine which existing hard drive is the current hot spare using the Storage > Logical Drives page in the web interface. The drive bays are numbered from left to right or expanding file volumes, refer to the HP NetStorage 6000 User's Guide. *C4484-90100* C4484-90100
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Before You Begin:
You must add at least three hard drives for this procedure.
Use only HP Hard Drives approved for your HP NetStorage 6000.
For an up-to-date list of
approved hard disk drives, please visit our web site at http://www.hp.com/support/ns6000.
Drives on the approved list have custom firmware for use in your NetStorage 6000.
Do not
attempt to install any hard disk drives other than the approved drives listed at this web site
as doing so may result in system failure or loss of data.
Using non-supported hard drives
may also void your warranty.
Use only hard drives that are the same capacity as the drives that originally came with your
HP NetStorage 6000 device.
Do not mix different capacity hard drives.
You can upgrade storage while the unit is operational.
To insure proper cooling of the unit, do not remove empty filler shuttles until you are ready
to replace them with new hard drives.
Remove Empty Drive Shuttles
A.
Open the front panel door, and unlock the drive
shuttles.
B.
Loosen the thumbscrew, and remove as many
empty shuttles as needed to accomodate the new
drives.
CAUTION:
Do not remove drives that are already
present or you may lose data.
Parts Required:
New drives
Key for physically unlocking the hard drives
Phillips screwdriver
Electrostatic protection device