This topic describes how to replace the SATA disk drive
for the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 and
the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8G4 nodes.
You can replace the SATA (serial advanced technology attachment)
disk drive after you remove the existing disk drive.
To replace the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 and
the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8G4 disk
drive, perform the following steps:
- Make sure that the node cover is in place and fully closed.
Attention: To avoid damage to the hard disk drive
connectors, make sure that the node cover is in place and fully closed
whenever you remove or replace a hard disk drive.
- Find the rails assembly and screws that are shipped with
the new disk drive. Attach the rails assembly to the disk drive with
four screws, as shown in Figure 1, using two on
each side of the disk.
Figure 1. Attaching the rails assembly
to the SATA disk drive for the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 and
the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8G4
- Pull the loops of the rails toward each other and slide
the drive into the node until the drive connects to the backplate.
- Release the loops of the drive tray.
- Install the service controller. See Replacing the service controller.
- Reconnect the
power cords and the fibre-channel and Ethernet cables. Ensure that
you replace the fibre-channel and Ethernet cables in the same ports
from which they were removed.
- Turn on the node. When you turn on the node, use the node rescue procedure
to install the SAN Volume Controller software
on the new disk. Then add the node back into the cluster. See Performing the node rescue.