Removing a hot-plug SAS or SATA drive

CAUTION: For proper cooling, do not operate the server without the access panel, baffles, expansion slot covers, or blanks installed. If the server supports hot-plug components, minimize the amount of time the access panel is open.

Procedure

Do one of the following:
- For tower models, open and remove the tower bezel.
- For rack models, if installed, remove the security bezel.
Determine the status of the drive from the hot-plug SAS drive LED combinations.
Back up all server data.
Remove the drive.

Results