IBM QRadar XGS 5200 Guide

Disk Drive Assembly Replacement Instructions
This document helps you to complete the following tasks:
vRemove a failed disk drive and replace it with a new disk drive
vVerify that the new disk drive is working correctly
Important: Before you proceed with these instructions, review the IBM Systems Safety Notices provided in
the IBM Media Terms and Conditions CD that is included with your appliance model.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your appliance model.
Supported appliances
The instructions in this document support IBM®QRadar®Network Security XGS 5200 (IBM Part Number:
00VM976).
Replacing a storage drive assembly
Before you begin
You must have a replacement storage drive assembly before you remove and replace the failed assembly.
About this task
Identifying the storage drive assembly
The front panel of the appliance contains the storage drive assembly, as highlighted in yellow in the
following figure:
Procedure
1. Shut down the appliance by using the local management interface (LMI) or the command-line
interface (CLI).
2. Unplug all of the power cords that are attached to the appliance.
3. Press the release button on the right side of the storage drive assembly to release the assembly lock.
4. Pull the drive handle lever to the left to pull the storage drive assembly from the drive bay, as shown
in the following figure:
Figure 1. Location of the storage drive assembly on the front of the appliance
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5. Place the new storage drive assembly in the drive bay.
6. Push the storage drive assembly into the drive bay until the lever locks into place.
What to do next
Turn on the appliance, and then reimage it.
Important: You must reimage the appliance after you replace the storage drive. If you do not reimage
the appliance, the appliance can become inoperable.
For information about the IBM QRadar Network Security XGS 5200 appliance, see the IBM QRadar
Network Security Knowledge Center landing page at http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/
SSHLHV. Information about other supported versions of the appliance is available from the Select
drop-down menu on the landing page.
Figure 2. Removing the storage drive assembly from the drive bay
2IBM Security: Storage Drive Assembly Replacement Instructions for IBM Part Number 00VM976