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... to disk drives 4 to 7 comprise the second column of disk drives), and so on the disk drive is lit (yellow). Disk Drive Numbering Disk drives are organized in a PS5500 array. See Figure 1. Each LED corresponds to 47 in 12 sets of the front panel. A01 Disk Drive Status You can identify a failed disk drive failure by: • LEDs. See Figure 2 and Table 1. PS5500 Storage Arrays Disk Drive Maintenance A PS5500 array...
... to disk drives 4 to 7 comprise the second column of disk drives), and so on the disk drive is lit (yellow). Disk Drive Numbering Disk drives are organized in a PS5500 array. See Figure 1. Each LED corresponds to 47 in 12 sets of the front panel. A01 Disk Drive Status You can identify a failed disk drive failure by: • LEDs. See Figure 2 and Table 1. PS5500 Storage Arrays Disk Drive Maintenance A PS5500 array...
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... console, in the event log, or in the Group Manager GUI Alarms panel describes a disk drive failure. • Group Manager GUI and CLI output. Disk Drive Handling Requirements Handle the disk drives as follows: • Protect disk drives from electrostatic discharge. Normal operation. Do not force a disk drive into a slot. 2 PS5500 Disk Drive Maintenance The Member Controllers window or the member select name show...
... console, in the event log, or in the Group Manager GUI Alarms panel describes a disk drive failure. • Group Manager GUI and CLI output. Disk Drive Handling Requirements Handle the disk drives as follows: • Protect disk drives from electrostatic discharge. Normal operation. Do not force a disk drive into a slot. 2 PS5500 Disk Drive Maintenance The Member Controllers window or the member select name show...
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... array. Replacing a Disk Drive Do not remove a failed disk drive until you want to room temperature before installing it . • Let disk drives warm to remove. This action will be used on a failed disk drive will void your warranty and support contract. • Maintain array cooling. The LED on each disk. • Do not remove a functioning disk drive from its carrier. PS5500 Disk Drive Maintenance 3
... array. Replacing a Disk Drive Do not remove a failed disk drive until you want to room temperature before installing it . • Let disk drives warm to remove. This action will be used on a failed disk drive will void your warranty and support contract. • Maintain array cooling. The LED on each disk. • Do not remove a functioning disk drive from its carrier. PS5500 Disk Drive Maintenance 3
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Open the disk drive release lever by its lever. 4 PS5500 Disk Drive Maintenance b. This will disengage the disk drive from the slot. Wait 30 seconds to allow the disk drive to stop spinning and the heads to land. Holding the sides of the arrow on the disk drive and lifting up and remove the drive from the slot. 5. c. Caution: Do not pull the drive up by sliding the latch in the direction of the disk drive, pull up the lever. Remove the failed drive: a.
Open the disk drive release lever by its lever. 4 PS5500 Disk Drive Maintenance b. This will disengage the disk drive from the slot. Wait 30 seconds to allow the disk drive to stop spinning and the heads to land. Holding the sides of the arrow on the disk drive and lifting up and remove the drive from the slot. 5. c. Caution: Do not pull the drive up by sliding the latch in the direction of the disk drive, pull up the lever. Remove the failed drive: a.
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Start to insert the drive ( ). b. Hold the replacement disk drive by sliding the latch in the direction of the arrow on the replacement disk by the plastic carrier and position the disk drive so that the latch is toward the rear of the array (where the power supplies and control modules are). Open the disk drive release lever on the disk drive and pulling up the latch. 6. PS5500 Disk Drive Maintenance 5 c. Slide the replacement disk drive gently into the slot until you feel resistance ( ). Install the replacement drive: a.
Start to insert the drive ( ). b. Hold the replacement disk drive by sliding the latch in the direction of the arrow on the replacement disk by the plastic carrier and position the disk drive so that the latch is toward the rear of the array (where the power supplies and control modules are). Open the disk drive release lever on the disk drive and pulling up the latch. 6. PS5500 Disk Drive Maintenance 5 c. Slide the replacement disk drive gently into the slot until you feel resistance ( ). Install the replacement drive: a.
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d. Push the disk drive the rest of the way into place. e. Caution: Forcing the lever closed ( ). Pull back the latch ( ). 6 PS5500 Disk Drive Maintenance The lever should still be open. Do not force the lever closed can break the latch and make the drive unusable.
d. Push the disk drive the rest of the way into place. e. Caution: Forcing the lever closed ( ). Pull back the latch ( ). 6 PS5500 Disk Drive Maintenance The lever should still be open. Do not force the lever closed can break the latch and make the drive unusable.
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Holding the latch open . Push the latch forward and make sure it engages with the other drives ( ). h. Keep holding the latch open , lower the lever until the drive is firmly closed ( ). g. Let the latch slide forward and make sure it is fully seated and flush with the slot in the drive carrier ( ). PS5500 Disk Drive Maintenance 7 f.
Holding the latch open . Push the latch forward and make sure it engages with the other drives ( ). h. Keep holding the latch open , lower the lever until the drive is firmly closed ( ). g. Let the latch slide forward and make sure it is fully seated and flush with the slot in the drive carrier ( ). PS5500 Disk Drive Maintenance 7 f.
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... until the left side of the bezel into the rack. See Disk Drive Status. Contacting Dell You can access Dell Support through the following websites: • support.dell.com • support.dell.com/EqualLogic • support.jp.dell.com (Japan only) • support.euro.dell.com (Europe only) 8 PS5500 Disk Drive Maintenance Facing the front of the rack, fit the right side...
... until the left side of the bezel into the rack. See Disk Drive Status. Contacting Dell You can access Dell Support through the following websites: • support.dell.com • support.dell.com/EqualLogic • support.jp.dell.com (Japan only) • support.euro.dell.com (Europe only) 8 PS5500 Disk Drive Maintenance Facing the front of the rack, fit the right side...