ProLiant DL385 Server User Guide

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2.
Prepare the SAS hard drive.
3. Install the hard drive.
4. Determine the status of the hard drive from the hot-plug SAS hard drive LED combinations (on page
21).
Removing a hot-plug SAS hard drive
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all bays
are populated with either a component or a blank.
1. Determine the status of the hard drive from the hot-plug SAS hard drive LED combinations (on page
21).
2. Back up all server data on the hard drive.