User Service Guide, Second Edition - HP Integrity BL60p Server Blade

Removing and Replacing Components

Removing and Replacing Hot-Plug SCSI Hard Drives

Chapter 4

Removing and Replacing Hot-Plug SCSI Hard Drives

The only hot-plug devices in the server blade are the SCSI hard drives. The following procedures show how to

remove and replace the hot-plug SCSI hard drives. You do not need to remove the server blade from the

enclosure to replace a hot-plug SCSI drive. To assess hard drive status, observe the hot-plug SCSI hard drive

status LEDs. For an explanation of these LEDs, see “Server Blade Front Panel LEDs” on page 27.

IMPORTANT If disk drive mirroring is enabled, then it is not necessary to power down the server blade

before removing or replacing a hot-plug SCSI hard drive. If mirroring is not enabled, then

perform a graceful OS shutdown before removing a hard drive to protect data.

You do not need to remove the server blade from the enclosure to remove and replace a SCSI

hard drive.

Removing a Hot-Plug SCSI Hard Drive

To remove a hot-plug SCSI hard drive, perform the following steps:

Step 1. Press the release button (1). See Figure 4-3.

Step 2. Open the ejector lever (2).

Step 3. Slide the drive out of the drive cage (3).

Figure 4-3 Removing a Hot-Plug SCSI Hard Drive

CAUTION Always populate hard drive bays with either a hot-plug SCSI hard drive or a hard drive blank.

Operating the server blade without a hot-plug SCSI hard drive or hard drive blank results in

improper airflow and improper cooling, which leads to thermal damage.