IBM HS12 Service Guide - Page 55
Removing a hot-swap storage drive
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6. Touch the static-protective package that contains the storage drive to any unpainted metal surface on the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack component; then, remove the storage drive from the package. 7. Open the release lever on the storage drive and slide the drive into the storage bay until it is firmly seated in the connector. Attention: Do not press on the top of the drive. Pressing on the top might damage the drive. 8. Lock the storage drive into place by making sure that the storage drive release lever is secure. 9. Install the expansion unit, if you removed one from the blade server to remove the bezel (see "Installing an optional expansion unit" on page 38). 10. Install the cover onto the blade server (see "Installing the blade server cover" on page 36). 11. Install the blade server into the BladeCenter unit (see "Installing the blade server in a BladeCenter unit" on page 34. Removing a hot-swap storage drive Use this information to remove a hot-swap storage drive. The blade server (machine type 8028) has two storage bays for installing or removing hot-swap storage devices, such as SAS storage drives. Note: 1. The following illustration shows how to remove a hot-swap hard disk drive from a blade server. 2. The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware. To remove a hot-swap hard disk drive, complete the following steps. Hot-swap storage bay 1 Hot-swap storage bay 0 Storage drive filler Hot-swap storage drive Storage drive release handle 1. Before you begin, read "Safety" on page v and "Installation guidelines" on page 31. 2. Press the arrow on the storage drive release handle to release the hard disk drive and use the release handle to pull the drive away from the storage bay. 3. If you are instructed to return the hard disk drive, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you. Chapter 5. Removing and replacing blade server components 43
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