User guide

• Replacing IOC Modules on page 44

• Replacing a Power Supply on page 46

Replacing a Hard Drive

The SA 6500 ships with two standard hard drives to offer component redundancy and

help minimize down time. The second (redundant) hard disk maintains an exact copy of

the software image and configuration information on the working hard disk. Therefore,

if the working hard disk fails, the redundant hard disk immediately assumes responsibility

for all operations. This function is referred to as the Redundant Array of Independent

Disks (RAID) mirroring process.

NOTE: The hard disk modules are hot-swappable. Once a new hard disk

module is inserted, you should wait until the RAID mirroring process has

completed before rebooting or turning off the appliance.

To remove and install a hard drive:

1. On the hard drive module, press the blue handle release trigger in and to the right to

release the insertion and removal handle.

2. Grasp the handle and pull the hard drive module straight out of the chassis.

Once you have removed the hard drive module, be sure to replace it with a replacement

hard drive.

3. With the insertion and removal handle on the hard drive module in the released/out

position, line the hard drive module up with an empty hard drive port on the front of

the chassis.

4. Carefully slide the hard drive module into the chassis until it is clicks into place.

Retract the handle by swinging it back across the face of the hard drive until it is

completely flush with the face of the hard drive module.

Documentation

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• Replacing the Cooling Fans on page 43

• Replacing IOC Modules on page 44

• Replacing a Power Supply on page 46

Replacing IOC Modules

This section contains information about removing and installing IOC Modules (IOMs) in

the SA 6500.

SA Series 4500, 6500, and FIPS Appliances