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03-20-2014 05:27 AM
03-20-2014 05:27 AM
I have a HP ProLiant ML350 G6 server with a HDD that is giving media errors. The drive itself isn't failed, but it is failing - confirmed by HP Support.
I have lots of expereince replacing failed hard drives in arrays, but I have never replaced a running drive.
Do I need to take the drive offline before I remove it, or do I just rip it out as you would a failed drive?
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03-20-2014 08:48 AM
03-20-2014 08:48 AM
Re: Replace non-failed hard drive in Array
the first think is which type of raid you have.
how many HDD on this RAID?
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03-20-2014 09:43 AM
03-20-2014 09:43 AM
SolutionAn older smart array guide is telling:
If the array is configured for fault tolerance,
all other drives in the array are online, and a predictive
failure alert is received or a drive capacity upgrade is in
progress, the drive can be replaced online.
This is still true. Just pull the drive and replace it.
Hope this helps!
Regards
Torsten.
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03-20-2014 06:24 PM
03-20-2014 06:24 PM
Re: Replace non-failed hard drive in Array
Thanks a lot to both of you for your help.
For clarity if anyone else reads this in the future, the config is RAID 5 - with 5 drives. (Inherited - and will be changed soon)
I did just rip the drive out on your advice, and it worked fine. The new drive is rebuilding as we speak.