Replace a failed disk on HP StorageWorks MSA20 with a different capacity disk

[hbadami]

Hello 

I have a Raid 5 built up in HP StorageWorks MSA20 containing 8 , 250 GB disks. One disk has failed. I have one 500GB replacement disk (hot swappable) and my question is that can I use this 500GB  disk as a replacement for the failed disk (250 GB) in the Raid 5. Also do I need to do anything manually using hpacucli or the controller will rebuild the array magically?

Any help will be highly appreciated

Thanks. 

[PGTRI]

hi,

You can use the 500 GB hard drive , but it will work as 250 GB hdd. You just need to plug it in and the rebuild will start automaticaly.

Please make a backup of your data, before replacing the drive.

regards,

[hbadami]

Many thanks. Just a quick question, I dont have to do any partitioning on this disk or use hpacucli or anything else, right?

[PGTRI]

hi,

Yes, that's right, everything should start and finish automaticaly. No action is needed from your side, except to replace the drive.

regards, 

[hbadami]

Many thanks.