https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/moving-an-array-from-a-dl380-g2-to-a-dl380-g3/m-p/3778420#M52330 We currently have a DL380 G2 with 6 36GB drives and would like to replace the server with a DL380 G3. The server array is Raid 5 with one hot spare, C and E partitions are on the Raid.<BR /><BR />Could the drives be removed from the G2 server, placed in the G3 server and would it work without major server rebuilding ?? Wed, 26 Apr 2006 17:48:04 GMT Warren Meyers 2006-04-26T17:48:04Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/moving-an-array-from-a-dl380-g2-to-a-dl380-g3/m-p/3778420#M52330 We currently have a DL380 G2 with 6 36GB drives and would like to replace the server with a DL380 G3. The server array is Raid 5 with one hot spare, C and E partitions are on the Raid.<BR /><BR />Could the drives be removed from the G2 server, placed in the G3 server and would it work without major server rebuilding ?? Wed, 26 Apr 2006 17:48:04 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/moving-an-array-from-a-dl380-g2-to-a-dl380-g3/m-p/3778420#M52330 Warren Meyers 2006-04-26T17:48:04Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/moving-an-array-from-a-dl380-g2-to-a-dl380-g3/m-p/3778421#M52331 The main problem with drives swap is SmartArray controller.<BR />If you use integrated SmartArray 5i controller on both DL380 G2 and DL380 G3 - you will be able swap drives and load windows.<BR />Reinstall Proliant support pack on G3 after drives swap. Thu, 27 Apr 2006 00:49:46 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/moving-an-array-from-a-dl380-g2-to-a-dl380-g3/m-p/3778421#M52331 Igor Karasik 2006-04-27T00:49:46Z