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VNX P Add A Disk 60
VNX P Add A Disk 60
VNX P Add A Disk 60
Reporting Problems
November, 2014
This document describes how to add a disk to an EMC® VNX7600 60-drive disk-array
enclosure (DAE7S).
Note
Access to internal components in a DAE7S enclosure mounted 31U (4.5 feet or 1.38
meters) or more above the floor requires special equipment and is restricted to authorized
service personnel only. Attempts to service disks, fans, or LCCs mounted 31U or higher
without appropriate tools and personnel may result in serious personal injury.
Note
Do not completely remove assembly- or enclosure-level hardware from the system or rack
unless specifically directed. Figures in this procedure depict hardware completely removed
to increase their clarity.
For additional details on the locations of orderable parts, and their part number labels,
refer to the parts location guide for your specific VNX model. EMC posts and maintains
parts location guides online on the Related Documents section of https://
mydocs.emc.com/VNX. On the Related Documents page, under the VNX Hardware Parts
heading, click on the desired guide.
Topics include:
l Handling replaceable units........................................................................................ 2
l Prepare for the upgrade .............................................................................................3
l Installing the upgrade................................................................................................ 5
l Verify the new component........................................................................................12
l Your comments........................................................................................................ 13
Handling replaceable units
This section describes the precautions that you must take and the general procedures
that you must follow when removing, installing, and storing any replaceable unit. The
procedures in this section apply to replaceable unit handling during hardware upgrades
as well as during general replacement.
CAUTION
These procedures are not a substitute for the use of an ESD kit. Follow them only in the
event of an emergency.
l Before touching any unit, touch a bare (unpainted) metal surface of the enclosure.
l Before removing any unit from its antistatic bag, place one hand firmly on a bare
metal surface of the enclosure, and at the same time, pick up the unit while it is still
sealed in the antistatic bag. Once you have done this, do not move around the room
or touch other furnishings, personnel, or surfaces until you have installed the unit
l When you remove a unit from the antistatic bag, avoid touching any electronic
components and circuits on it.
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l If you must move around the room or touch other surfaces before installing a unit,
first place the unit back in the antistatic bag. When you are ready again to install the
unit, repeat these procedures.
CAUTION
For a module that must be installed into a slot in an enclosure, examine the rear
connectors on the module for any damage before attempting its installation.
l Store a CRU in the antistatic bag and the specially designed shipping container in
which you received it. Use the antistatic bag and special shipping container when you
need to return the CRU.
CAUTION
A sudden jar, drop, or even a moderate vibration can permanently damage some
sensitive FRUs.
CAUTION
Some CRUs have the majority of their weight in the rear of the component. Ensure that
the back end of the CRU is supported while installing or removing it. Dropping a CRU
could result in personal injury or damage to the equipment.
Note
When Data at Rest Encryption is enabled, only drives that meet at least one of these
requirements can be used:
l Factory new drives
l Securely erased/sanitized drives
l Previously encrypted drives
Note
Do not discard the packaging materials used in shipping your upgrade. You will need
the packaging materials in the future if you move or ship you upgrade.
Handling disks
Disks are extremely sensitive electronic components. Always handle a disk gently, and
observe the following guidelines:
l Follow the instructions in the section on handling replaceable units in this document.
l Always wear a properly attached ESD wristband when removing or replacing a disk.
l Avoid touching any exposed electronic components and circuits on the disk.
l Disks are sensitive to the extreme temperatures sometimes encountered during
shipping. We recommend that you leave new disks in their shipping material, and
expose the package to ambient temperature for at least four hours before attempting
to use the new disks in your storage system.
l Do not remove a faulty disk until you have a replacement disk (with the same part
number or the part number of an approved replacement for the disk). The part
number (PN005xxxxxx) appears on the disk. A replacement disk should be the same
type (SAS, SATA, FLASH) and have the same capacity (size and speed) as the disk it is
replacing.
l When removing a disk, pull the disk partially out of the slot, then wait 30 seconds for
the drive to spin down before removing it.
l When installing multiple disks in a powered up system, wait at least 10 seconds
before sliding the next disk into position.
l Place disks on a soft, antistatic surface, such as an industry-standard antistatic foam
pad or the container used to ship the disk. Never place a disk directly on a hard
surface.
l Never hit disks, stack disks, or allow them to tip over or fall.
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Note
The DAE limits noted here refer to the maximum number of DAEs of a single type you
would need to install to reach a system's disk drive limitation. For example, the VNX5800
can contain a maximum of 750 disks thus it would take twenty nine 25-drive DAEs to
reach the 750 drive limit. EMC allows for mixed DAE types to be installed within the same
system; in these cases your total number of DAE would differ, but never exceed, the limits
listed below.
Note
These limits listed for your VNX reflect the current hardware limits supported by the latest
VNX operating environments (OEs).
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CL4699
You must remove the disk enclosure’s front bezel to gain access to the disks. The bezel is
required for EMI compliance when the enclosure is powered up. Remove it only to replace
or add a disk.
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Note
If you are installing multiple disks in a system that is powered up, wait at least 6 seconds
before sliding the next disk into its slot.
Unpacking a part
Procedure
1. Wear ESD gloves or attach an ESD wristband to your wrist and the enclosure in which
you are installing the part.
2. Unpack the part and place it on a static-free surface.
3. If the part is a replacement for a faulted part, save the packing material to return the
faulted part.
Installing a disk
Refer to Figure 6 on page 11 while you perform the procedure that follows.
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Procedure
1. Attach and ESD wristband to your wrist and the enclosure in which you are installing
the disk
2. With the disk carrier latch fully open, align the module with the guides and gently
lower the disk into the slot.
The latch begins to rotate downward when its tabs meet the enclosure.
3. Push on the latch tab to engage the latch.
4. When the latch is engaged, push firmly on the module to verify that the disk is
properly seated.
The disk's Active light flashes to reflect the disk's spin-up sequence.
Figure 6 Installing a disk
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2. In the systems drop-down list on the menu bar, select the storage system in which you
installed the new disk or DAE.
3. Select System > Hardware > Storage Hardware.
4. Expand the enclosure in which you installed the new disk or expand the new DAE.
5. Verify that the new disk or new DAE and the disks that the new DAE contains appear
and are not faulted.
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