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300 IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Introduction and Implementation Guide
8.1.1 Actions on internal drives
There are a few actions that can be taken on internal drives when you select the drive and
right-click it, or click the Actions drop-down menu (Figure 8-5).
Figure 8-5 Take actions on internal drives
򐂰 The Fix Error action starts the Directed Maintenance Procedure (DMP) for a defective
drive.
򐂰 The internal drives can be taken offline when there are problems on the drives by clicking
Take Offline in the Actions drop-down menu. A confirmation window opens (Figure 8-6).
The IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node storage system prevents the drive from being
taken offline if there might be data loss as a result. A drive should be taken offline only if a
spare drive is available.
Figure 8-6 Take Drive Offline warning window