Installing disk drives

This topic provides the steps for installing disk drives.

Drives can be installed in the control enclosure or any of the expansion enclosures. The installation procedure is the same for either enclosure type.
Drives can be installed while the system is operational.
Install all the drives that you require before reconfiguing the system. This allows the best provisioning of drives into arrays.
New drive options become available on a regular basis. Ensure that the system machine code level supports the drive. If necessary, update the machine code before installing the drives.

To install a drive, complete the following steps.

Remove the filler panel from the bay into which you want to install the drive (as shown in Removing a filler panel).
1. Insert a finger into the square hole on the left side of the filler panel to grip and pull the filler panel out of the drive bay.
2. Save the filler panel for future use.
Figure 1. Removing a filler panel
- 1 Drive-tray assembly
- 2 Drive handle
- 3 Filler panel
Touch the static-protective package that contains the drive to any unpainted surface on the outside of the enclosure.
Remove the drive from the package.
Install the drive in the empty bay as shown in (Installing a drive).
1. Ensure that the drive-tray handle is in the open (unlocked) position.
2. Align the drive assembly with the guide rails in the bay.
3. Gently push the drive assembly into the bay until the drive stops.
4. Rotate the drive handle to the closed (locked) position.
Figure 2. Installing a drive
Configure all new drives at once using the Configure Storage wizard on the Pools > Internal Storage page.