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  9. 6.3.2 Inactive/Hot Removal Workflow of the HDD/SSD

6.3.2 Inactive/Hot Removal Workflow of the HDD/SSD


6.3.2 Inactive/Hot Removal Workflow of the HDD/SSD
You can perform inactive/hot removal of the HDD/SSD in the following configuration:
  1. Building block configuration where two or more physical partitions are operating
Before removing the HDD/SSD, see "Precautions for HDD/SSD removal" in "7.3 Precautions for FRU Reduction."
Table 6-11 shows the workflow for inactive/hot removal of the HDD/SSD.
Table 6-11  Inactive/Hot Removal Procedure of the HDD/SSD
Work Order Task Reference
1 Checking the operating condition of the system "9.2.1 Checking the Operation Status of Physical Partitions and Logical Domains"
2 Checking the usage status of the HDD/SSD to be removed "9.2.3 Checking the Usage of the HDD/SSD"
3 Releasing the HDD/SSD resources assigned to logical domains "9.3 Releasing I/O Resources From a Logical Domain"
4 Confirming that you can release the HDD/SSD to be removed (*1) "9.2.1 Checking the Operation Status of Physical Partitions and Logical Domains"
5 Saving logical domain configuration information "9.1.1 Saving Logical Domain Configuration Information"
6 Powering off the physical partition containing the SPARC M12-2S from which to remove the HDD/SSD "9.5.1 Stopping a Specific Physical Partition"
7 Switching the mode switch on the OPNL to Service "2.3.2 OPNL Control Function"
8 Removing the HDD/SSD from the SPARC M12-2S "15.3.1 Removing an HDD/SSD"
9 Installing a filler unit in the SPARC M12-2S "15.4.2 Installing a Filler Unit"
10 Powering on the physical partition containing the SPARC M12-2S that underwent maintenance "10.9.1 Starting the System With an XSCF Command"
11 Confirming that there is no problem with the system from which the HDD/SSD was removed "10.5.3 Checking the FRU Status After Maintenance"
12 Switching the mode switch on the OPNL to Locked "2.3.2 OPNL Control Function"
13 Checking the operating condition of the system (*1) "9.2.1 Checking the Operation Status of Physical Partitions and Logical Domains"
14 Saving logical domain configuration information "9.1.1 Saving Logical Domain Configuration Information"
*1 Reassign I/O resources to logical domains as required. For details, see "3.2.18 Configuring an I/O Device" in the Fujitsu SPARC M12 and Fujitsu M10/SPARC M10 Domain Configuration Guide.