FUJITSU SPARC ENTERPRISE M8000 - Manual (Page 267)

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C H A P T E R
12
Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
Replacement
This chapter explains the replacement procedures for the hard disk drive (HDD). It
covers the following:
■ Section 12.1, “Overview of the HDD” on page 12-1
■ Section 12.2, “Active Replacement” on page 12-2
■ Section 12.3, “Cold Replacement” on page 12-5
There are two methods for replacing a HDD: active replacement and cold
replacement. For the definition of each type of method, see
Section 4.1, “Types of
Replacement Procedures” on page 4-2 .
12.1 Overview of the HDD
This section provides an overview of the HDD and shows its mounting locations.
HDDs are mounted in the four HDD slots in an IOU to expand the storage capacity
of the system. In each HDD slot, a 2.5-inch SAS interface HDD can be mounted. A
filler panel may be mounted in an HDD slot. Active maintenance can be performed
on an HDD.
FIGURE 12-1 indicates the HDD mounting locations in an IOU cabinet. For
information on the IOU mounting locations, see FIGURE 7-1 to FIGURE 7-5 in
Chapter 7 .