Failed HDD in a Raid 1 config
Hi All,
We have a HP server that is has Raid 1 with a failed hard drive. Any direction on how to replace the failed. Is it just a hot swap with a new drive? Reading different ways of going about it online. Please see pic. Much appreciated.
We have a HP server that is has Raid 1 with a failed hard drive. Any direction on how to replace the failed. Is it just a hot swap with a new drive? Reading different ways of going about it online. Please see pic. Much appreciated.
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Hello,
If you are in Raid 1, you can make the hot change, and the reconstruction of the disk can be monitored by the tool of your provider.
In the same way, take a backup of everything before making the disc change, in case you are nervous that something could happen.
You have several suggestions and tips that will help you solve the problem.
We remain attentive to your comments.
Regards..
If you are in Raid 1, you can make the hot change, and the reconstruction of the disk can be monitored by the tool of your provider.
In the same way, take a backup of everything before making the disc change, in case you are nervous that something could happen.
You have several suggestions and tips that will help you solve the problem.
We remain attentive to your comments.
Regards..
If one takes the age of the computer and the type of RAID controller into account, having RAID 1 doesn't equate to "hot swap".
Just a caution as it will matter to YOU in terms of the process needed to be followed.
But, if hot swap is OK in your system then great!
Just a caution as it will matter to YOU in terms of the process needed to be followed.
But, if hot swap is OK in your system then great!
What vintage is the HP server?
Do the drives have purple release tabs?
Review the info posted above as well.
Do the drives have purple release tabs?
Review the info posted above as well.
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Hi All the server is a dl 380 gen 8. And they do have purple release tabs. We ordered the replacement drive. Once it get here will start the replacement and report back.
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Hi,
We had 5 vm's on that box, after considering we decide to get good backups and and perform the hot swap after hours. The rebuild was successful. Thank all for the directions.
We had 5 vm's on that box, after considering we decide to get good backups and and perform the hot swap after hours. The rebuild was successful. Thank all for the directions.
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Thanks all, appreciate the guidance and the detailed considerations to take into account before proceeding.
If you can't hot swap then you have to bring the machine down in order to replace the failing drive.
Also, in older systems it was necessary to match the drive model when doing a replacement.
If hot swap isn't possible, once the new drive is in place, some systems require that you make the new drive ready during boot time. So, you have to be there on site to accomplish that if it's necessary.
Otherwise, you've received good advice and pointers already. The RAID array should rebuild itself once the system is up and running after the replacement and disk integration into the array.