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... set corresponds to disk drives 0 to 3 (the first column of disk drives), the second set of LEDs corresponds to disk drives 4 to 7 comprise the second column of disk drives (numbered from 0 to a disk drive and shows disk activity. Figure 1: PS5500 Disk Drive Numbering When you remove ... 1. Disk Drive Numbering Disk drives are organized in a PS5500 array. Each LED corresponds to 47 in 12 sets of disk drives), and so on the front of the front panel. PS5500 Storage Arrays Disk Drive Maintenance A PS5500 array includes 48 hot-swappable disk drives. The disk drive LEDs are ...
... set corresponds to disk drives 0 to 3 (the first column of disk drives), the second set of LEDs corresponds to disk drives 4 to 7 comprise the second column of disk drives (numbered from 0 to a disk drive and shows disk activity. Figure 1: PS5500 Disk Drive Numbering When you remove ... 1. Disk Drive Numbering Disk drives are organized in a PS5500 array. Each LED corresponds to 47 in 12 sets of disk drives), and so on the front of the front panel. PS5500 Storage Arrays Disk Drive Maintenance A PS5500 array includes 48 hot-swappable disk drives. The disk drive LEDs are ...
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... wrist strap or a similar protective device. • Hold a disk drive only by the release lever. • Insert a disk drive in standby mode. Disk Drive Handling Requirements Handle the disk drives as follows: • Protect disk drives from electrostatic discharge. Do not pick it up by the plastic part ...of the array (where the power supplies and control modules are). Disk activity. Do not force a disk drive into a slot. 2 PS5500 Disk Drive Maintenance Array is in the correct position, with the latch toward the rear of the carrier. The Member Controllers window or...
... wrist strap or a similar protective device. • Hold a disk drive only by the release lever. • Insert a disk drive in standby mode. Disk Drive Handling Requirements Handle the disk drives as follows: • Protect disk drives from electrostatic discharge. Do not pick it up by the plastic part ...of the array (where the power supplies and control modules are). Disk activity. Do not force a disk drive into a slot. 2 PS5500 Disk Drive Maintenance Array is in the correct position, with the latch toward the rear of the carrier. The Member Controllers window or...
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... the bezel away from the chassis. To replace a failed disk drive: 1. Facing the front of space will determine how much space can be used on each disk. • Do not remove a functioning disk drive from its carrier. PS5500 Disk Drive Maintenance 3 Remove the bezel: a. c. b. Unlock and open... . • Install only disk drives of the front panel and pull the chassis toward you want to disengage the ...
... the bezel away from the chassis. To replace a failed disk drive: 1. Facing the front of space will determine how much space can be used on each disk. • Do not remove a functioning disk drive from its carrier. PS5500 Disk Drive Maintenance 3 Remove the bezel: a. c. b. Unlock and open... . • Install only disk drives of the front panel and pull the chassis toward you want to disengage the ...
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c. b. Caution: Do not pull the drive up the lever. Open the disk drive release lever by sliding the latch in the direction of the disk drive, pull up and remove the drive from the slot. Holding the sides of the arrow on the disk drive and lifting up by its lever. 4 PS5500 Disk Drive Maintenance Remove the failed drive: a. Wait 30 seconds to allow the disk drive to stop spinning and the heads to land. This will disengage the disk drive from the slot. 5.
c. b. Caution: Do not pull the drive up the lever. Open the disk drive release lever by sliding the latch in the direction of the disk drive, pull up and remove the drive from the slot. Holding the sides of the arrow on the disk drive and lifting up by its lever. 4 PS5500 Disk Drive Maintenance Remove the failed drive: a. Wait 30 seconds to allow the disk drive to stop spinning and the heads to land. This will disengage the disk drive from the slot. 5.
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b. Hold the replacement disk drive by sliding the latch in the direction of the array (where the power supplies and control modules are). PS5500 Disk Drive Maintenance 5 Install the replacement drive: a. Open the disk drive release lever on the replacement disk by the plastic carrier and position the disk drive so that the latch is toward the rear of the arrow on the disk drive and pulling up the latch. Start to insert the drive ( ). 6. c. Slide the replacement disk drive gently into the slot until you feel resistance ( ).
b. Hold the replacement disk drive by sliding the latch in the direction of the array (where the power supplies and control modules are). PS5500 Disk Drive Maintenance 5 Install the replacement drive: a. Open the disk drive release lever on the replacement disk by the plastic carrier and position the disk drive so that the latch is toward the rear of the arrow on the disk drive and pulling up the latch. Start to insert the drive ( ). 6. c. Slide the replacement disk drive gently into the slot until you feel resistance ( ).
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The lever should still be open. Pull back the latch ( ). 6 PS5500 Disk Drive Maintenance Caution: Forcing the lever closed ( ). Push the disk drive the rest of the way into place. d. e. Do not force the lever closed can break the latch and make the drive unusable.
The lever should still be open. Pull back the latch ( ). 6 PS5500 Disk Drive Maintenance Caution: Forcing the lever closed ( ). Push the disk drive the rest of the way into place. d. e. Do not force the lever closed can break the latch and make the drive unusable.
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Push the latch forward and make sure it engages with the other drives ( ). h. g. PS5500 Disk Drive Maintenance 7 Let the latch slide forward and make sure it is fully seated and flush with the slot in the drive carrier ( ). Keep holding the latch open , lower the lever until the drive is firmly closed ( ). Holding the latch open . f.
Push the latch forward and make sure it engages with the other drives ( ). h. g. PS5500 Disk Drive Maintenance 7 Let the latch slide forward and make sure it is fully seated and flush with the slot in the drive carrier ( ). Keep holding the latch open , lower the lever until the drive is firmly closed ( ). Holding the latch open . f.
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...cover does not close completely, make sure the cam screws are turned counter-clockwise before you replace a failed disk drive, return the drive in the packaging in which the replacement card was shipped. Insert the bezel key and turn it counter-clockwise ... Make sure the new disk drive is operational. 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 7. Contact your PS ...
...cover does not close completely, make sure the cam screws are turned counter-clockwise before you replace a failed disk drive, return the drive in the packaging in which the replacement card was shipped. Insert the bezel key and turn it counter-clockwise ... Make sure the new disk drive is operational. 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 7. Contact your PS ...