Instruction Manual

Changing the De
vice Addition Policy
To prevent the s
torage system from automatically grouping a new disk drive that may have the incorrect
firmware on it, t
he Device Addition Policy must be checked and set to manual if necessary:
1. Open Command View VA and in the Navigation pane select the storage system.
The Initialized Storage System Properties window opens.
2. Click System O
ptions
3. Select Set system operational policies
4. IftheDeviceAdditionPolicyissettoAutomatic, change it to Manual
5. Click Save ch
anges
NOTE:
If you want to return the Device Addition Policy to automatic, use the above procedure to do so after
verifying the disk drive has the correct firmware version.
Installing the disk drive
1. Push in the ejector button on the disk drive and p ull the release lever down to the full open position.
2. Insertthedriveintotheenclosureasfarasitwillgo(1,Figure 18).
3. Close the release lever until it engages the ejector button, and the disk drive seats in the backplane
(2 , Figure 18).
4. Press in firmly on the disk drive to ensure it is seated properly.
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Figure 18 Installing the disk drive
Checking status indicators
After replacing the disk drive, check the following to verify that the disk drive is operating normally:
NOTE:
It may take up to 10 m inutes for the component to display good status.
• Check the disk drive status indicators. See Figure 19.
•Activityindicator(1)shouldbeonorflashing
• Online indicator (2) should be on or flashing
• Fault indicator (3) should be off
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