7.3.4.1 Preliminary steps
Before replacing a 3.5-inch HDD module, perform the following steps:
Ê Ensure that the HDD module to be removed is not combined into a RAID
array. If the drive is part of a RAID array, you first need to delete the array
using ServerView RAID Manager.
V CAUTION!
All data on all HDDs in the array will be lost! Be sure to back up your
data before deleting a RAID array.
I For further information, please refer to the "ServerView Suite RAID
Management" user guide, available online at
http://manuals.ts.fujitsu.com (EMEA market) or
http://jp.fujitsu.com/platform/server/primergy/manual/ (Japanese
market) or from the ServerView Suite DVD supplied with your
PRIMERGY server.
Ê Shut down the server as described in section "Shutting down the server" on
page 52.
Ê Remove the server cover as described in section "Opening the server" on
page 55.
Ê Open the front cage as described in section "Opening the front cage" on
page 60.
Ê Locate the defective HDD module as described in section "Local diagnostic
indicators on the front" on page 48.
Only applicable for removing intact HDD modules:
Ê Before removing a non-defective HDD module, put the drive into "Offline"
mode using your RAID configuration software.
7.3.4.2 Removing a 3.5-inch HDD module
Ê Remove the HDD module to be replaced from the server as described in
section "Removing a 3.5-inch HDD module" on page 135.