ASA r2 manuals ( CA08872-320 )

Increase storage capacity on ASA r2 storage systems

Add drives to a node or shelf to increase the storage capacity of your ASA r2 system.

Install a new drive on the ASA r2

The minimum number of drives you should add in a single procedure is six. Adding a single drive might reduce performance.

About this task

You should repeat the steps in this procedure for each drive.

Steps

  1. Properly ground yourself.

  2. Gently remove the bezel from the front of the platform.

  3. Insert the new drive into the correct slot.

    1. With the cam handle in the open position, use both hands to insert the new drive.

    2. Push until the drive stops.

    3. Close the cam handle so that the drive is fully seated into the mid plane and the handle clicks into place.

      Be sure to close the cam handle slowly so that it aligns correctly with the face of the drive.

  4. Verify that the drive’s activity LED (green) is illuminated.

    • IF the LED is solid, the drive has power.

    • If the LED is blinking, the drive has power and I/O is in progress. The LED will also blink if the drive firmware is being updated.

      Drive firmware is automatically updated (nondisruptively) on new drives that do not have current firmware versions.

  5. If your node is configured for drive auto-assignment, you can wait for ONTAP to automatically assign the new drives to a node. If your node isn’t configured for drive auto-assignment or if preferred, you can assign the drives manually.

    The new drives are not recognized until they are assigned to a node.

What’s next?

After the new drives have been recognized, verify that they have been added and their ownership is specified correctly.

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