HP Integrity cx2600 Operations and Maintenance Guide

NOTE: The filler assemblies are removed and installed in the same manner as described for
hard drives. Simply pull the dummy release lever to pull the filler from the server.
When inserting a filler, push the filler into position.
To remove a hot-plug disk drive, perform the following steps:
CAUTION: The disk drives in the server are not hot-swappable: they are merely hot-pluggable.
A manual software procedure may be required to safely remove or insert disk drives while the
server is running. To avoid damage to the hard drives:
• Refer to the documentation provided with the disk drive for additional information about
removing and inserting a drive.
• Refer to the operating system documentation for additional information about removing
and inserting hot-plug assemblies.
1. If required (OS does not support hot-plugging devices), stop the operating system.
2. Squeeze inward on the release clip and pull the release lever to pull the drive from the server
chassis.
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Installing Hot-Plug Disk Drives
Up to three hot-plug disk drives can be installed in your hp Integrity cx2600 Server. Always use
low profile disk drives (1.0" height) in your server.
To install a hot-plug disk drive, follow these steps:
1. If required, (OS does not support hot-plugging) stop the operating system.
2. If a disk filler is installed, remove it by pulling the dummy release lever.
3. With the release lever pulled out, slide a hot-plug hard disk into the disk slot until it is
seated.
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