HP 6100 HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel Disk Drive Replacement Instructions (569 - Page 4

Removing a disk, Changing the Device Addition Policy, Installing a disk, Verifying proper operation - manual

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NOTE: To return the Device Addition Policy to automatic, repeat this procedure after you verify that the disk has the correct firmware version. Figure 6 Checking disk group status Removing a disk CAUTION: Rotating media can make the disk difficult to handle. To avoid dropping and damaging the disk, wait approximately 30 seconds for the media to stop rotating before removing the disk from the enclosure. 1. Push in the wine-colored ejector button (1) and pull the release lever (2) down to the full open position. 2. Pull the disk part way out of the enclosure (3) and wait for the media to stop spinning. 3. When the media has stopped spinning, remove the disk from the enclosure. Installing a disk CAUTION: You should only replace one disk at a time. After installing the new disk, complete the remaining procedures in this document for this disk before you attempt to replace another disk. 1. Push in the ejector button on the disk and pull the release lever down to the full open position. 2. Insert the disk into the enclosure as far as it will go (1). 3. Close the release lever until it engages the ejector button, and the disk seats in the backplane (2). 4. Press in firmly on the disk to ensure it is seated properly. 1 2 1 3 2 11 Figure 8 Installing a disk 0116a Figure 7 Removing a disk 0115a Changing the Device Addition Policy To prevent the storage system from automatically grouping a new disk that may have the incorrect firmware on it, check the Device Addition Policy and set it to manual if necessary: 1. In the HP Command View EVA Navigation pane, select the storage system. The Initialized Storage System Properties window opens. 2. Click System Options. 3. Select Set system operational policies. 4. If the Device Addition Policy is set to Automatic, change it to Manual. 5. Click Save changes. Verifying proper operation After replacing the disk, check the following to verify that the disk is operating normally: NOTE: It may take up to 10 minutes for the component to display good status. • Check the disk status indicators (Figure 3). • Activity indicator (1) should be on or flashing • Online indicator (2) should be on or flashing • Fault indicator (3) should be off • Check the following using HP Command View EVA: • Navigate back to the component and check the operational state. It should be . • Ensure the disk is running the correct firmware. Record the Model number and the Firmware version of the disk (Figure 9). Check the firmware version against the supported disk firmware in the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array release notes. See the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array upgrading Page 4

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Figure 6 Checking disk group status
Removing a disk
CAUTION:
Rotating media can make the disk dif
fi
cult to handle. To avoid
dropping and damaging the disk, wait approximately 30 seconds
for the media to stop rotating before removing the disk from the
enclosure.
1.
Push in the wine-colored ejector button (1) and pull the release lever
(2) down to the full open position.
2.
Pull the disk part way out of the enclosure (3) and wait for the
media to stop spinning.
3.
When the media has stopped spinning, remove the disk from the
enclosure.
1
0115a
2
3
Figure 7 Removing a disk
Changing the Device Addition Policy
To prevent the storage system from automatically grouping a new disk
that may have the incorrect
fi
rmware on it, check the Device Addition
Policy and set it to manual if necessary:
1.
In the HP Command View EVA Navigation pane, select the storage
system.
The Initialized Storage System Properties window opens.
2.
Click
System Options
.
3.
Select
Set system operational policies
.
4.
If the Device Addition Policy is set to
Automatic
, change it to
Manual
.
5.
Click
Save changes
.
NOTE:
To return the Device Addition Policy to automatic, repeat this
procedure after you verify that the disk has the correct
fi
rmware
version.
Installing a disk
CAUTION:
You should only replace one disk at a time. After installing the
new disk, complete the remaining procedures in this document
for this disk before you attempt to replace another disk.
1.
Push in the ejector button on the disk and pull the release lever
down to the full open position.
2.
Insert the disk into the enclosure as far as it will go (1).
3.
Close the release lever until it engages the ejector button, and the
disk seats in the backplane (2).
4.
Press in
fi
rmly on the disk to ensure it is seated properly.
1
2
0116a
Figure 8 Installing a disk
Verifying proper operation
After replacing the disk, check the following to verify that the disk is
operating normally:
NOTE:
It may take up to 10 minutes for the component to display good
status.
•
Check the disk status indicators (
Figure 3
).
•
Activity indicator (1) should be on or
fl
ashing
•
Online indicator (2) should be on or
fl
ashing
•
Fault indicator (3) should be off
•
Check the following using HP Command View EVA:
•
Navigate back to the component and check the operational
state. It should be
.
•
Ensure the disk is running the correct
fi
rmware. Record the
Model number
and the
Firmware version
of the disk (
Figure 9
).
Check the
fi
rmware version against the supported disk
fi
rmware
in the
HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array release notes
.
See the
HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array upgrading
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