Scenarios
Install a hard disk if:
● A hard disk has failed.
● A hard disk needs to be replaced with a new model.
● A hard disk has no free space.
● A hard disk needs to be added.
Do not power o the RH8100 V3 when installing a hard disk.
Prerequisites
Conditions
No special conditions are required for this operation.
Data
● You have obtained the cabinet number and chassis number of the RH8100 V3.
● You have located the RH8100 V3 based on the preceding information, and
labeled its panel to prevent misoperations.
● You have determined the position on the RH8100 V3 for installing a hard disk.
Tools
● ESD gloves
● Packaging materials, for example, an ESD bag
Hardware
Spare hard disk
Procedure
Step 1 Wear an ESD wrist strap or ESD gloves. For details, see 1 Safety Instructions.
Step 2 Take the spare hard disk out of its ESD bag.
Step 3 Fully open the ejector lever and push the hard disk into the hard disk enclosure
along the guide rails until the hard disk is in place. See (1) in Figure 5-38.
Figure 5-38 Installing a hard disk
RH8100 V3 Server
User Guide 5 Removing and Installing Parts of the RH8100 V3
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