Patent ID: 8966322
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An automated test system for hot swapping field replaceable units in a storage system, comprising: a storage system, comprising: one or more actuation systems within respective FRUs, each actuation system responsive to a hot swap control signal to move the storage device within the stationary and locked FRU to physically connect or physically disconnect its mating connector to or from the associated backplane connector to create a hot swap event while the storage system is powered and operational; an automation test server external to said storage system, said test server configured with an external power supply output that supplies test power and a control output that generates the hot swap control signal for each of the one or more actuation systems; and a number of cables that connect the test server's external power supply output and control output to the actuation system in the one or more FRUs.