You can replace a serial advanced technology attachment (SATA) boot drive
for the SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1
node.
Before you begin
DANGER
Multiple power cords. The product might be equipped with multiple
power cords. To remove all hazardous voltages, disconnect all power cords. (L003)
About this task
Review the following considerations before when you install a hard disk drive (boot drive) in the
2145-SV1 node.
Notes: - Locate the documentation that comes with the disk drive.
- Install the boot drive in drive bay 1 or 2 in the 2145-SV1 node.
- Avoid changing both boot drives at the same time. If you do, contact IBM® Remote Technical support to help you install the software on the node.
- Do not use a drive that is already used in another node.
- Do not swap the two boot drives between slots.
- Do not install a boot drive in slots 3 - 8.
- Do not replace both boot drives and the system board with FRUs all at the same time. If you do,
then all Vital Product Data on the node is lost and the whole node needs to be replaced.
To replace a SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1
disk drive, complete the following steps.
Procedure
- Read the safety information.
- Make sure that the node cover is in place and fully closed.
Attention: To avoid damage to the disk-drive connectors, make sure that the node cover
is in place and fully closed whenever you remove or replace a disk drive.
- Touch the static-protective package that contains the drive to any unpainted metal surface on
the node; then, remove the drive from the package and place it on a static-protective surface.
- Align the drive assembly within the drive slot, as Figure 1
shows.
Figure 1. Aligning the 2145-SV1 boot drive
- Gently push the drive assembly into the slot until the drive stops, as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2. Replacing a 2145-SV1 boot drive
- Lift the release handle to the closed (locked) position, as Figure 3 shows.
Figure 3. Closing the release handle on a 2145-SV1 boot drive
- If you removed the node from the rack, replace it, as described in Replacing a node in a rack: 2145-SV1.
- Make sure that all cables, adapters, and other components are installed and
seated correctly and that you have not left loose tools or parts inside the node. Make sure that all
internal cables are correctly routed. If you disconnected the Fibre Channel and Ethernet cables,
make sure that each cable is reconnected to the same port from which it was removed.
- If you removed the power cords, replace them. The node automatically reboots when power is
reconnected. If this drive was a clean, new FRU drive, the node rejoins the system. If this drive was
already in this node, then a node error might occur.
