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Replacing a disk drive
CAUTION:
To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, operate the enclosure only when all bays are
populated with either a disk drive or a blank. The enclosure can be operated for the short period of time
required to replace a failed disk drive.
Verifying disk drive failure
Before replacing a disk drive, verify its status using one of the following methods:
Procedure
1. Check the disk drive status LEDs to ensure that the drive has failed. For the location of the disk drive
LEDs, see the Disk drive status LEDs table.
2. Check the disk drive status from the StoreVirtual 3200 Management Console.
Navigate to the Disks section of the StoreVirtual Management Console. The Health tile on the Disks
Overview window displays the disk status.
NOTE:
From the StoreVirtual Management Console, select Locate to turn on the disk UUID blue LED and
ensure that you are replacing the correct disk drive.
Removing a disk drive
IMPORTANT:
Label all disk drives before removing them to ensure that they are reinstalled in the proper enclosure
bays.
Procedure
1. To open the latch handle, press the release button on the disk drive being replaced.
Figure 25: LFF handle release button
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Replacing a disk drive
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