Quantum DXi6900

Chapter 3: FRU Removal and Replacement Procedures
Replacing Array or Expansion Module Hard Drives
192 Quantum DXi6900 G1 User’s Guide
The command prompt displays.
2 Enter the following CLI command at the command prompt:
Note: Refer to Tab l e 15 and Figure 112 for location and
designations of the array modules and expansion modules.
$ SMcli Qarray1a -p ‘Qa@Ar39!’ -c "set drive [TrayID,SledID]
operationalState=failed;”
Example for TrayID = 99 and drive sled = 09:
$ SMcli Qarray1a -p ‘Qa@Ar39!’ -c "set drive [99,9]
operationalState=failed;”
3 Once this command is executed, the Service Action Allowed LED
will light (see
Figure 113).
4 Remove and replace the failed drive (see Removing a Drive from an
Array or Expansion Module on page 195).
Failing a Drive - Santricity
To fail a drive via Santricity:
1 Connect to the Santricity (see Connecting to the DXi6900 G1 Node
on page 32).
2 Type SMclient and press <Enter>.
The Santricity application appears (see Figure 114).
3 Click on the Qarray to view.
The Santricity Array Management appears (see Figure 115).
4 In the Hardware tab, Santricity displays all drives in the Array
module (Tray 99) and any Expansion modules (Tray 0). Click on the
drive to be failed.
5 Click on the Hardware menu option. Use the keyboard arrow keys
to select Drive > Advanced > Fail (see
Figure 116).