topic Re: MSA diskplacement in Disk Enclosures

MSA diskplacement

bazigardu — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:56:51 GMT

Hi
In MSA 30 one disk has failed and the data also gone,I have to replace the disk,so tell me what is the procedure to replace the disk,How do I identify the faulty one? after replacement What is the step should I follow,I have to restore the vg's???

Thanks &Regards
Suman

Re: MSA diskplacement

Torsten. — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 01:15:12 GMT

Hi,

especially in the storage forum you MUST specify your OS. It could be windows, linux, tru64, openVMS, hpux ...

You mentioned "vg" so I assume it's hp-ux.

Is your MSA30 connected to a "normal" SCSI HBA or a smartarray controller?

This is essential for a solution.

If in doubt, post a "ioscan -fn".

Re: MSA diskplacement

Torsten. — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 01:16:13 GMT

If the disk is _NOT_ connected to a smart array controller, see this document:

http://docs.hp.com/en/5991-1236/When_Good_Disks_Go_Bad.pdf

Re: MSA diskplacement

bazigardu — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 02:48:40 GMT

hi sir,

Sry to mention all this stuff,it is hpux only.it is connected with smart array controller.regarding how to do that?

Thanks & regards
Suman

Re: MSA diskplacement

Torsten. — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 05:16:26 GMT

If the disk is connected to a smart array controller, check the status with

sautil /dev/ciss

(take "x" from your ioscan output), swap the disk and check again. For a mirror drive or a RAID5 / ADG all actions will be done by the controller.