https://community.hpe.com/t5/disk-enclosures/smart-array-controller-failure/m-p/2568795#M2589 We have a Proliant 6400 with Smart Array 4200 that has just failed following a long period of reported errors. <BR /> <BR />Can you please tell me the procedure if any of replacing the faulty controller without losing the RAID configuration on the system? <BR /> <BR />Where is the RAID configuration stored? Is it possible to safeguard the RAID configuration in the evnt of controller failures such as this? Wed, 22 Aug 2001 23:00:00 GMT Ayman Altounji 2001-08-22T23:00:00Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/disk-enclosures/smart-array-controller-failure/m-p/2568795#M2589 We have a Proliant 6400 with Smart Array 4200 that has just failed following a long period of reported errors. <BR /> <BR />Can you please tell me the procedure if any of replacing the faulty controller without losing the RAID configuration on the system? <BR /> <BR />Where is the RAID configuration stored? Is it possible to safeguard the RAID configuration in the evnt of controller failures such as this? Wed, 22 Aug 2001 23:00:00 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/disk-enclosures/smart-array-controller-failure/m-p/2568795#M2589 Ayman Altounji 2001-08-22T23:00:00Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/disk-enclosures/smart-array-controller-failure/m-p/2568796#M2590 The Config is stored in the Server BIOS, on the Controller and on the Disks. <BR />So you can change 1 Part without Problems. <BR />I have do it many times and never a had a Problem. <BR /> <BR />But having a recent backup is always a good thing. <BR />Having an Umbrella and it does not Rain. Sun, 09 Sep 2001 23:00:00 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/disk-enclosures/smart-array-controller-failure/m-p/2568796#M2590 Ayman Altounji 2001-09-09T23:00:00Z