Compaq 3200 manual Hot Pluggable Drives

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Hot Pluggable Drives

The Smart Array 3200 Controller, used with a Compaq ProLiant Storage System, a Rack-Mountable Compaq ProLiant Storage System, a Compaq ProLiant server, or Rack-Mountable Compaq ProLiant server, supports hot-plug drives. You can install or remove these drives without turning off system power. This feature is a function of the Compaq ProLiant Storage System and the Compaq ProLiant server and operates independently of the operating system.

CAUTION: Do not turn off the Compaq ProLiant Storage System or the Compaq server when removing or installing the hot-plug replacement drives. If you turn off the ProLiant Storage System while the server power is on, the Smart Array 3200 Controller marks all drives as “failed.” This could result in permanent data loss when the Storage System is turned back on.

If a drive fails, the service-required LED on the front panel of the Compaq ProLiant lights, indicating that a problem has occurred. Refer to your server documentation for more information on replacing drives. Also see Figure E-12 for conditions to safely replace a drive using the three indicators on each of the hot-plug drive trays.

Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide