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тАО08-08-2008 12:39 AM
тАО08-08-2008 12:39 AM
Replacing Failed Smart Array 5i - Preserving Data
From other posts I'm pretty confident that the 5i is the problem and not the SCSI backplane - I attached the onboad (non-RAID) SCSI controller to the backplane and all drives were detected.
Have sourced a replacement 5i which I hope will resolve things, but want to be sure that I can preserve my data (in particular from the 4 x 144GB disks in RAID 5). I do have backups (although a little out of date due to recently getting married!) but it will obviously be much easier if the replacement can be done preserving the data and configuration that is currently there...
Are there any particular steps I need to take to ensure that the data is not lost, or do I just have to take the hit on that and rebuild the system from scratch?
Any advice gratefully received!
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тАО08-08-2008 06:48 AM
тАО08-08-2008 06:48 AM
Re: Replacing Failed Smart Array 5i - Preserving Data
First of all, Congratulations on getting married !! Wish you both the Best of what life can offer.
I don't think there would be any issues replacing the Controller. You should be able to get all your data back. Unless there are other hardware issues.
Regards,
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тАО08-08-2008 07:21 AM
тАО08-08-2008 07:21 AM
Re: Replacing Failed Smart Array 5i - Preserving Data
Just to clarify - should it simply be a case of popping in the new 5i and powering up? Am I right in thinking that the RAID configuration is stored on the hard disks themselves, so it will be picked up by the card automatically? Or will I need to reconfigure the new card with the array settings (i.e. 2x36 in RAID1, 4x144 in RAID5)?
I'm a bit rusty on the old HP kit now as my current employer uses something else! ;-)
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тАО08-08-2008 10:23 AM
тАО08-08-2008 10:23 AM
Re: Replacing Failed Smart Array 5i - Preserving Data
You wud need to configure the RAID structure on the new card.
Good Luck !
Regards,
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тАО08-09-2008 05:39 AM
тАО08-09-2008 05:39 AM
Re: Replacing Failed Smart Array 5i - Preserving Data
Many thanks for your advice and reassurance! First on my list of jobs now is a full backup of all of my data to DVD!
Martyn