Smart array 5i just keeps initializing
Here is the scenario.
I have a Compaq Proliant DL380 G2 server
It has a smart array 5i embedded
Everytime I boot up the server it just keeps initializing the smart array 5i on and on and on. Then it finally says "non-system disk or disk error".
I have only three drives in the server and the first drive the "arrow light" stays on, once I turn on the server. This lets me know that the array will not initialize.
What is making this do this? Is my controller gone bad? PLEASE HELP, this is a production clustered server.
I have a Compaq Proliant DL380 G2 server
It has a smart array 5i embedded
Everytime I boot up the server it just keeps initializing the smart array 5i on and on and on. Then it finally says "non-system disk or disk error".
I have only three drives in the server and the first drive the "arrow light" stays on, once I turn on the server. This lets me know that the array will not initialize.
What is making this do this? Is my controller gone bad? PLEASE HELP, this is a production clustered server.
rindi
Boot the server with the smartstart CD, it should be able to tell you what is wrong.
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I have tried and it will not boot to the smart start CD.
If I put in a new array card and cahgne the boot order will I lose all the data on my current hard drives
If I put in a new array card and cahgne the boot order will I lose all the data on my current hard drives
The array info is written on the disks, but make sure you attach them in the same sequence as now.
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I put the new array card in and it seemed to start booting up find. But then it almost got to the point I could log in an dI got the BSOD. It says "STOP INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE" . Does this mean I have to rebuild from scratch?
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I reseated the new array card and all the drives cam up with no problem with the data. Thanks for all your help