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Replacing the hard drive
Issue 6 August 2005 13
Tasks to replace the hard drive
Tab le 2 outlines the tasks involved in replacing the hard drive of an x305 or x306 IBM server.
Table 2: Tasks for replacing the hard drive in an x305 or x306 IBM server
9 Task Description
1 Shut down the server.
● If the hard drive is functional, enter the shutdown
-h now command. The internal fan shuts off. For
more information, see S
ystem shutdown on
page 22.
● If the hard drive is not functional, press the
power-control button to power down the server.
!
CAUTION:
CAUTION: Do not hold down the power button for
more than a split second. Holding the
button down too long causes the server
to reboot.
2 Unplug the server. Once the server is completely shut down (the green
power-on LED is blinking), unplug the power cord from
the server.
Disconnect and label the LAN connections from the
Ethernet ports on the RSA and dual NIC (if used).
Disconnect all attached devices, including the laptop,
and the external flashcard reader (if used).
3 Make server top
accessible.
Pull the server forward until the mounting rails lock into
place.
Note:
Note: You do not need to remove the server
from the rails.
4
Replace the hard drive. ● x305: see Replacing the hard drive in an x305
IBM server.
● x306: see Replacing the hard drive in an x306
IBM server.
5
Slide the server back in
place.
Release the retaining tabs on the rails and slide the
server back into place in the data rack.
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