<div>
Ok,<br />
<br />
Log onto the server, you'll have the HP server homepage in your HP system tools. Log onto that and it'll tell you exactly what the issue is.<br />
<br />
I never work just off of the lights...<br />
<br />
Cheers<br />
<br />
Alex
</div>


Ok,

Log onto the server, you'll have the HP server homepage in your HP system tools. Log onto that and it'll tell you exactly what the issue is.

I never work just off of the lights...

Cheers

Alex

<div>
Those lights can turn on for a variety of reasons, not all mean the drive is bad. &nbsp;Best to check as suggested above. &nbsp;I had one a few weeks ago that came on because one of the partitions was nearing 100% capacity. &nbsp;I'm pretty sure nothing in the drive knows that, so there must have been a way for the drivers or software to signal that drive to turn on its light.
</div>


Those lights can turn on for a variety of reasons, not all mean the drive is bad.  Best to check as suggested above.  I had one a few weeks ago that came on because one of the partitions was nearing 100% capacity.  I'm pretty sure nothing in the drive knows that, so there must have been a way for the drivers or software to signal that drive to turn on its light.

<div>
Best possible advise to tackle this issue
</div>


Best possible advise to tackle this issue

<div>
<div class="content wysiwyg-content">
One of the Hard Drives installed on our server is lit up and has a symbol on it. (Image Attached) it looks as though it is just a case of the message saying the disk cannot be ejected.<br />
<br />
Could someone confirm this if possible?<br />
<br />
Many Thanks<br />
<a href="https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2017/03_w10/1149878/HPServer.JPG" target="_blank" class="file-inline" title="HPServer.JPG (94 KB)"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512"><path d="M67.508 468.467c-58.005-58.013-58.016-151.92 0-209.943l225.011-225.04c44.643-44.645 117.279-44.645 161.92 0 44.743 44.749 44.753 117.186 0 161.944l-189.465 189.49c-31.41 31.413-82.518 31.412-113.926.001-31.479-31.482-31.49-82.453 0-113.944L311.51 110.491c4.687-4.687 12.286-4.687 16.972 0l16.967 16.971c4.685 4.686 4.685 12.283 0 16.969L184.983 304.917c-12.724 12.724-12.73 33.328 0 46.058 12.696 12.697 33.356 12.699 46.054-.001l189.465-189.489c25.987-25.989 25.994-68.06.001-94.056-25.931-25.934-68.119-25.932-94.049 0l-225.01 225.039c-39.249 39.252-39.258 102.795-.001 142.057 39.285 39.29 102.885 39.287 142.162-.028A739446.174 739446.174 0 0 1 439.497 238.49c4.686-4.687 12.282-4.684 16.969.004l16.967 16.971c4.685 4.686 4.689 12.279.004 16.965a755654.128 755654.128 0 0 0-195.881 195.996c-58.034 58.092-152.004 58.093-210.048.041z"/></svg>HPServer.JPG</a>
</div>
</div>


HPServer.JPG

One of the Hard Drives installed on our server is lit up and has a symbol on it. (Image Attached) it looks as though it is just a case of the message saying the disk cannot be ejected.

Could someone confirm this if possible?

Many Thanks

HP Proliant Server - Hard Drive Error?

Servers are computing devices that are similar to desktop computers in that they have the same basic components, but are significantly different in size, configuration and purpose. Servers are usually accessed over a network, and many run unattended, without a computer monitor, input device, audio hardware or USB interfaces. Many servers do not have a graphical user interface (GUI), and are configured and managed remotely. Servers typically include hardware redundancy such as dual power supplies, RAID disk systems, and ECC memory, along with extensive pre-boot memory testing and verification. Critical components might be hot swappable, and to guard against overheating, servers might have more powerful fans or use water cooling.