Smart Array E200i Logical Drive status "Ready for Rebuild"

[Alexander Selektor]

Hi

I have problem with replacement of HDD on bl460 g5
after replacement not performed rebuild array (RAID1)
status of logical drive "Ready for Rebuild". How to rebuild logical drive?

=> ctrl slot=0 show config

Smart Array E200i in Slot 0 (Embedded) (sn: XXXXXXXXXXX )

array A (SAS, Unused Space: 0 MB)

logicaldrive 1 (68.3 GB, RAID 1, Ready for Rebuild)

physicaldrive 1I:1:1 (port 1I:box 1:bay 1, SAS, 72 GB, OK)
physicaldrive 1I:1:2 (port 1I:box 1:bay 2, SAS, 72 GB, OK)

=> ctrl slot=0 show config detail

Smart Array E200i in Slot 0 (Embedded)
Bus Interface: PCI
Slot: 0
Serial Number: TS94BP4217
RAID 6 (ADG) Status: Disabled
Controller Status: OK
Hardware Revision: A
Firmware Version: 1.80
Rebuild Priority: Medium
Expand Priority: Medium
Surface Scan Delay: 15 secs
Surface Scan Mode: Idle
Post Prompt Timeout: 0 secs
Cache Board Present: True
Cache Status: OK
Cache Ratio: 100% Read / 0% Write
Drive Write Cache: Disabled
Total Cache Size: 64 MB
Total Cache Memory Available: 32 MB
No-Battery Write Cache: Disabled
Battery/Capacitor Count: 0
SATA NCQ Supported: False

Array: A
Interface Type: SAS
Unused Space: 0 MB
Status: OK
Array Type: Data

Logical Drive: 1
Size: 68.3 GB
Fault Tolerance: RAID 1
Heads: 255
Sectors Per Track: 32
Cylinders: 17562
Strip Size: 128 KB
Full Stripe Size: 128 KB
Status: Ready for Rebuild
Caching: Enabled
Unique Identifier: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Disk Name: /dev/cciss/c0d0
Mount Points: /boot 101 MB, / 66.3 GB
OS Status: LOCKED
Logical Drive Label: A0000632TS94BP4217 2223
Mirror Group 0:
physicaldrive 1I:1:1 (port 1I:box 1:bay 1, SAS, 72 GB, OK)
Mirror Group 1:
physicaldrive 1I:1:2 (port 1I:box 1:bay 2, SAS, 72 GB, OK)
Drive Type: Data

physicaldrive 1I:1:1
Port: 1I
Box: 1
Bay: 1
Status: OK
Drive Type: Data Drive
Interface Type: SAS
Size: 72 GB
Rotational Speed: 15000
Firmware Revision: HPD9
Serial Number: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Model: HP DH072BB978
PHY Count: 2
PHY Transfer Rate: 3.0Gbps, Unknown

physicaldrive 1I:1:2
Port: 1I
Box: 1
Bay: 2
Status: OK
Drive Type: Data Drive
Interface Type: SAS
Size: 72 GB
Rotational Speed: 15000
Firmware Revision: HPDB
Serial Number: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Model: HP DH072ABAA6
PHY Count: 2
PHY Transfer Rate: 3.0Gbps, Unknown

[Torsten.]

Did you replace the disk while the server was off by chance?

From the guide:

If you replace a drive belonging toa fault-tolerant configuration whilethe system power is off, a POST

message appears when the system is next powered up. This message prompts you to press the

F1 key to start automatic data recovery. If you do not enable automatic data recovery, the logical volume remains

in a ready-to-recover condition and the same POST message appears whenever the system is restarted.

[Alexander Selektor]

How start a rebuild logical drive from hpacucli?

or any other way to rebuild logical drive without rebooting the server?

[Torsten.]

I would first update the controller firmware since HP always says

"HP requires users update to this version immediately."

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=3709945&prodSeriesId=3808910&swItem=MTX-82d5b3d20c5f4c148e418fa2c4&prodNameId=3808911&swEnvOID=4004&swLang=8&taskId=135&mode=5



There is also newer firmware for the disks:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=329290&prodSeriesId=1127655&swItem=MTX-cf079afa64384e5a8048d9a6ed&prodNameId=3676029&swEnvOID=4004&swLang=8&taskId=135&mode=3



Again, did you replace online or offline?

[Alexander Selektor]

Offline... Can we start rebuild array without reboot server?

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@Torsten. wrote:

Again, did you replace online or offline?

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[Torsten.]

I'm not aware of such command, but maybe you can pull and push the disk again?