Installing a disk drive, Verifying proper operation, Adding a disk to a disk group – HP 3000 Enterprise Virtual Array User Manual
Page 90: 34 installing a disk drive
5.
Click Save changes
Installing a disk drive
1.
Push in the ejector push button on the disk drive and pull the release lever down to the full open
position.
2.
Insert the drive into the enclosure as far as it will go (1,
).
3.
Close the release lever until it engages the ejector push button, and the disk drive seats in the
backplane (2).
4.
Press in firmly on the disk drive to ensure it is seated properly.
1
1
2
0116a
Figure 34 Installing a disk drive
Verifying proper operation
After replacing the disk drive, check the following to verify that the disk drive is operating normally:
NOTE:
It may take up to 10 minutes for the component to display good status.
•
Check the disk drive status indicators. See
• Activity indicator (1) should be on or flashing
• Online indicator (2) should be on or flashing
• Fault indicator (3) should be off
•
Check the following using Command View EVA.
• Navigate back to the component and check the operational state. It should be
.
• Record the Model number and the Firmware version. Check the firmware version against the
supported disk firmware in the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array release notes. The
most current edition of the release notes can be downloaded from the following web site:
Click Technical documentation.
If the disk drive is using an unsupported version of firmware, download the correct firmware
from the following web site and install it using the instructions included with the firmware file.
Use the disk drive model number to locate the correct firmware file. Do not add the disk drive
to a disk group if it using an unsupported firmware version.
Adding a disk to a disk group
After replacing the disk, it should be added to a disk group. The disk is typically added back into
its original disk group.
1.
In the Navigation pane, select Storage system > Hardware > Rack > Disk enclosure > Bay
90
Customer replaceable units