Bad San disk

[Adam Winebaugh]

I have a bad San disk. What steps do I need to go through to replace the disk. I already know that I have a support contract. I have already opened a case. The device is a va7400. I know it is hot swappable, the disk is not used for any data storing at this time it is just an "extra disk" Can I just throw a new one in the device?

[Torsten.]

If you have an open case you should wait for the results of qualification.

Each disk in a VA7400 is used, BTW.

Unless it is faulty, of course.

This will give you more information:

# armdsp -a

[Court Campbell]

I forget the exact names, and commands. But I can say this:

DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT remove the disk before the array has finished rebuilding. Wait for the CE to come out and he will check out if the rebuild has finished and then replace the drive.

You can run the command amdsp (or armdsp, sorry I can't remember which one) with the -a or -w option. You will also need the the alias of the array. But is should let you now if the rebuild is in progress.

[Torsten.]

To display the status of a rebuild use

# armrbld -p

As mentioned - be patient ...

[Adam Winebaugh]

This is the status of the armrbld -p

Rebuild status:
Vendor ID = HP
Product ID = A6218A
Rebuild progress = No rebuild in progress

Auto Rebuild is = ENABLED
Rebuild priority is = LOW

The array is not currently rebuilding.


And again I believe that this disk has no data on it.

[Torsten.]

"And again I believe that this disk has no data on it."

Believe it or not ... that's autoraid technology ...

[Adam Winebaugh]

Wow torsten thanks for the insight. Now if we can get to the issue of replacing the disk and not focusing on one little comment it would be great.

[Torsten.]

Nothing to advise without more info, sorry.

See my first post again.


Regarding the autoraid technology.
Without trying to explain all the details, the goal for the array is to utilize all available disks. You cannot specify certain disks to create a LUN on.

[Court Campbell]

Adam,

What is the deal? If you want to pull the disk, go ahead. We cannot stop you. Either wait for the CE to do it, or do it yourself. Do you have a spare disk to put back? If so replace it.

[Adam Winebaugh]

That is my question. Is there anything I need to do when I put the new disk in?