https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/hp-dl380-g7-server-how-to-active-install-os-after-removing-2/m-p/6845841#M153148 <P>During POST press F8 when the smart array message appears, then create a new RAID. With 3 drives you may create a RAID 1 (+ spare) or RAID5, this is up to you.</P> Tue, 29 Mar 2016 06:49:54 GMT Torsten. 2016-03-29T06:49:54Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/hp-dl380-g7-server-how-to-active-install-os-after-removing-2/m-p/6845815#M153147 <DIV><DIV><SPAN class="os-title">Operating System: </SPAN><SPAN class="os">Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (64-bit)</SPAN></DIV></DIV><DIV><DIV><P>I have a Server System. HP DL280 G7.</P><P>My two hard drives are not working. These are primary two. Remaining 3 hard drives are working.</P><P>I void the affected the drives and set the remaining 3 drives in serially.&nbsp;</P><P>I want to know "Can I install OS after removing the affected Drives and replacing by remaining 3 drives?"</P><P>&nbsp;Note:&nbsp;In my city at now its not possible to get fresh Hard Drives for DL380 easily.</P></DIV></DIV> Tue, 29 Mar 2016 05:23:11 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/hp-dl380-g7-server-how-to-active-install-os-after-removing-2/m-p/6845815#M153147 obayda 2016-03-29T05:23:11Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/hp-dl380-g7-server-how-to-active-install-os-after-removing-2/m-p/6845841#M153148 <P>During POST press F8 when the smart array message appears, then create a new RAID. With 3 drives you may create a RAID 1 (+ spare) or RAID5, this is up to you.</P> Tue, 29 Mar 2016 06:49:54 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/hp-dl380-g7-server-how-to-active-install-os-after-removing-2/m-p/6845841#M153148 Torsten. 2016-03-29T06:49:54Z