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3.2.4 Installing Drives in Bank E

Installation of drives in bank E is exactly the same as the procedure for installing
drives in bank D.

3.2.5 Disk Carriers

The disk carriers have two lights which enable you to determine the status of the
drive. Figure 15 shows a diagram of the lights and the spin down button, and
Table 11 explains their meanings.

Figure 15. Disk Drive Light

During normal operation of AIX, both of the lights on the disk carrier will be on. If a
drive is removed from the ODM, for example, by using:

rmdev -d -l hdiskx

the drive will spin down, and the amber light will go out.

Table 11. Status Lights

Light or Button

Status

Definition

Amber

On

Drive spinning

Off

Drive not spinning

Green

On

Power On

Off

Power Off

Blinking

Power Off/Drive identify

Spin down

Depressed

Spin down drive and remove power

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