224 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual TX300 S7 / RX350 S7
Hard disk drives / solid state drives
7.2.7.2 Preliminary steps
Before replacing a 2.5-inch HDD / SSD module, perform the following steps:
Ê Locate the defective server as described in section "Locating the defective
server" on page 64.
Ê When working on a tower server, open the HDD bay cover as described in
section "Removing accessible drive and HDD bay covers" on page 91.
Ê Locate the defective HDD / SSD module as described in section "Local
diagnostic indicators on the front" on page 67.
Only applicable for removing intact HDD / SSD modules:
Ê Before removing a non-defective HDD / SSD module, put the drive into
"Offline" mode using your RAID configuration software.
7.2.7.3 Removing a 2.5-inch HDD / SSD module
Ê Remove the HDD / SSD module to be replaced from the server as described
in section "Removing a 2.5-inch HDD / SSD module" on page 220.
7.2.7.4 Installing a 2.5-inch HDD / SSD module
Ê Install the new HDD / SSD module into the empty drive bay as described in
section "Installing 2.5-inch HDD / SSD modules" on page 214.
7.2.7.5 Concluding steps
Perform the following procedures to complete the task:
Ê When working on a tower server, close the HDD bay cover as described in
section "Installing accessible drive and HDD bay covers" on page 119.
Ê Please observe the notes on RAID rebuild in section "Performing a RAID
array rebuild" on page 166.