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03-24-2014 06:15 AM
03-24-2014 06:15 AM
How to replace hot swapable Harddidk with used HDD
Hi All,
i have RAID 50 configured and now one haddisk is failed so i want to replace it but i dont have new HDD with same size, can i put used harddisk which has old server data? is it possible or do i need to get new HDD?
HP Proliant DL 380 G7
Thanks
Ali
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03-24-2014 07:18 AM
03-24-2014 07:18 AM
Re: How to replace hot swapable Harddidk with used HDD
Generally you can repace a failed disk with one of a larger size. If the disk contains old array information it can cause problems.
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03-24-2014 07:34 AM
03-24-2014 07:34 AM
Re: How to replace hot swapable Harddidk with used HDD
Thanks.
if i remove the old data and array on used HDD after that can i use it without any problem?
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Ali
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03-24-2014 08:21 AM
03-24-2014 08:21 AM
Re: How to replace hot swapable Harddidk with used HDD
Yes, if you remove the old array information you won't have any issues
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