Installation guide

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Installing Options
Installing Hot–Plug SSA Disk Drives
Review the information in ”Disk Drive Options” on page 3-22 and refer to the “Preinstallation
Considerations” on page 3-23 before installing a disk drive.
1. If you have not already done so, remove the front cover as described in ”Removing the
Covers” on page 3-4.
2. Determine the bay in which you are installing the new disk drive. Then remove the cover
from the bay.
3. Remove the disk drive from its protective packaging and open the drive latch handle.
4. Remove the blank SSA filler card from the slot.
5. Install the disk drive in the drive slot. Align the disk drive with the drive slot rails, and
slide the disk drive into the slot until it contacts the backplane at the rear of the drive bay.
6. Push the disk drive lever up and to the rear to lock the disk drive.
7. Repeat this process for all the drives you are installing in this bay. Then replace the
cover on the bay.
8. Log in as root user.
9. At the command line, type smitty.
10.Select Devices.