topic Re: Batteries replacement for smart array 6400 in Disk Enclosures

Batteries replacement for smart array 6400

Noor Ahmed — Thu, 17 Mar 2005 05:50:57 GMT

Hi Memebers,

I hv to replace the batteries of smart array 6400 controller.what are the considerations??to avoid the array configuration loss.I mean what is the safe procedure to replace batteries without losing any raid information...

Rgds
noor

Re: Batteries replacement for smart array 6400

Andrzej Kowalik — Thu, 17 Mar 2005 06:26:33 GMT

If you correctly shutdown server, all data from controllers cache are wroten to the disk. Then you can replace batteries. All other configuration data (array configuration, etc.) are stored on the disks.
Special procedures are necessary only when unflushed data are in the cache memory.
regards,
Andrzej

Re: Batteries replacement for smart array 6400

Noor Ahmed — Thu, 17 Mar 2005 06:37:38 GMT

Hi Andrzej,

Thanx a lot for proper reply...
Rgds