4.
If applicable, replace the front cover. For instructions to replace the front cover on an expanded
function system, see “Installing the front cover on a rack-mounted 5148-21L, 5148-22L, 8247-21L,
8247-22L, 8284-21A, or 8284-22A system” on page 153.
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To configure the newly installed disk drive or solid-state drive, see “Configuring a disk drive or
solid-state drive for use in an AIX system or AIX logical partition” on page 114.
Installing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8284-21A or 8284-22A
system with the power turned on in IBM i
Learn how to install a disk drive or solid-state drive (SSD) in a system with the IBM i operating system
or IBM i logical partition that controls the drive location powered on.
Before you install a feature, ensure that the software that is required to support the feature is installed on
your system. For information about software prerequisites, see the IBM Prerequisite website
(http://www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eServerPrereq.nsf). If the required software is not installed, see the
following websites to download it, and then install it before you continue:
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To download system firmware updates, software updates, and fix packs, see the Fix Central website
(http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
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To download Hardware Management Console (HMC) updates and fixes, see the Hardware
Management Console Support and downloads website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/
f/hmcl/home.html).
To install a disk drive or solid-state drive in a system, complete the following steps:
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Figure 17. Covering the SSD cage in an expanded function system
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