Netgear Readynas 528x Premium Performance Business Data Storage 8 Bay Hardware Manual

							Make sure that the ends of the mounting bracket are even with each other.
c.Slide the bracket down the disk tray, keeping both sides of the bracket even with each other.
The mounting bracket stops when it hits the bracket lock.
The bracket lock prevents the mounting bracket from sliding all the way off the disk tray.
6.Attach the new HDD to the mounting bracket.
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							Make sure that the HDD mounting holes are aligned with the bracket's mounting posts and that the HDD
connectors face the interior of the disk tray.
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							7.Push the mounting bracket and HDD back into the disk tray.
WARNING:
To prevent damage to your system, make sure that the disk tray is correctly
oriented before inserting it into the drive bay.
8.Insert the disk tray back into the drive bay of the storage system.
•For 2-bay and 4-bay systems, insert the disk tray so that the disk tray release latch is near the bottom
of the system.
•For 6-bay systems, insert the disk tray so that the disk tray release latch is on the left side of the
system.
9.Press down on the disk tray handle until it latches closed.
The disk tray is secured in the drive bay.
10.If necessary, turn on your system by pressing the Power button.
If the disk that you added was not previously formatted, the system uses the disk in one of the following
ways:
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							•If you are adding the disk to a system that uses X-RAID, the system automatically determines whether
the disk is used for protection or storage.The new disk is incorporated in the background while you
continue to use your system.
•If you are adding the disk to a system that uses Flex-RAID, the disk becomes available for use.You
use the local admin page to manually configure the new disk.
For more information about X-RAID, Flex-RAID, and using the local admin page, see the ReadyNAS
OS 6 Software Manual, which is available at support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6.
Add a 2.5-Inch Disk
To add a 2.5-inch hard disk drive (HDD) or 2.5-inch solid state drive (SSD):
1.Determine whether you must shut down your system:
•If you are adding disks to a diskless system, gracefully shut down the system.
For information about how to gracefully shut down your system, see the Preferred Shutdown section
of the chapter that describes your system.
•If your system is operating with one or more disks, you can add disks while the system is running.
You do not need to shut down the system.
2.If necessary, slide the recessed handle lock to the unlocked position.
3.Press the disk tray release latch.
The disk tray handle pops out.
4.Pull out the disk tray.
5.Remove the mounting bracket from the disk tray:
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							a.Press and hold the disk tray release latch.
b.While holding the release latch, use your other hand to pull out one end of the mounting bracket
and then the other until the ends extend slightly past the disk tray.
Make sure that the ends of the mounting bracket are even with each other.
c.Slide the bracket down the disk tray, keeping both sides of the bracket even with each other.
The mounting bracket stops when it hits the bracket lock.
The bracket lock prevents the mounting bracket from sliding all the way off the disk tray.
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							d.Push the mounting bracket out of each bracket lock using a pointed object, such as a pen.
The mounting bracket is released from the bracket locks.
e.Slide the mounting bracket out of the disk tray.
The mounting bracket is not used to secure 2.5-inch HDDs or SSDs.
6.Place the new 2.5-inch HDD or SSD in the disk tray.
7.Secure the HDD or SSD to the disk tray using the screws that came with your storage system.
Make sure that the HDD or SSD connectors face the interior of the disk tray.
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							Make sure that the HDD or SSD is installed on the correct side of the disk tray.
WARNING:
To prevent damage to your system, make sure that the disk tray is correctly
oriented before inserting it into the drive bay.
8.Insert the disk tray back into the drive bay of the storage system.
•For 2-bay and 4-bay systems, insert the disk tray so that the disk tray release latch is near the bottom
of the system.
•For 6-bay systems, insert the disk tray so that the disk tray release latch is on the left side of the
system.
9.Press down on the disk tray handle until it latches closed.
The disk tray is secured in the drive bay.
10.If necessary, turn on your system by pressing the Power button.
If the disk that you added was not previously formatted, the system uses the disk in one of the following
ways:
•If you are adding the disk to a system that uses X-RAID, the system automatically determines whether
the disk is used for protection or storage.The new disk is incorporated in the background while you
continue to use your system.
•If you are adding the disk to a system that uses Flex-RAID, the disk becomes available for use.You
use the local admin page to manually configure the new disk.
For more information about X-RAID, Flex-RAID, and using the local admin page, see the ReadyNAS
OS 6 Software Manual, which is available at support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6.
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							Replace a Disk
If your volumes use a protected RAID configuration, your system can recover from the failure of a disk.
When you replace the failed disk, the system rebuilds the volume using the new disk and no data from the
volume is lost.
The Disk LEDs can help you identify a failed disk. For more information, see the Status Information section
of the chapter that describes your system.You can also use the local admin page to set up email alerts that
notify you when a disk fails. In addition, the local admin page provides information about the failed disk.
For information about RAID configurations, setting up email alerts, and using the local admin page, see the
ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which is available at support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6.
ReadyNAS supports hot-swap drive bays, so you do not need to power down your storage system when
replacing a disk.
If you are replacing a disk with a previously formatted disk, see the instructions in Previously Formatted
Disks on page 118.
WARNING:
Replace one disk at a time.Wait for the volume to resynchronize your data before
replacing another disk. If you attempt to replace more than one disk at a time, the
system will crash.
Replace a 3.5-Inch Disk
To replace a 3.5-inch hard disk drive (HDD):
1.If necessary, slide the recessed handle lock to the unlocked position.
2.Press the disk tray release latch.
The disk tray handle pops out.
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							3.Pull out the disk tray.
4.Press and hold the disk tray release latch.
5.While holding the disk tray release latch, pull out the mounting bracket and slide the bracket down the
tray.
The mounting bracket stops when it hits the bracket lock.
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							The bracket lock prevents the mounting bracket from sliding all the way off the disk tray.
6.Remove the old HDD from the mounting bracket.
7.Attach the new HDD to the mounting bracket.
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