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far...@lompoc.k12.ca.us
Dec 19, 2003, 5:58:01 PM12/19/03
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I have a ServeRaid 4L controller using 3 drives in a RAID 5 array. I am
using the ServeRaid agent to remotely monitor the status of the arrays.
Today I found that one of the scsci hard drives is indicating PFA errors,
but the drive is indicated as OK and ONLINE. I have ordered a
replacement. To replace that faulty drive; set the drive to defunct then
remove the hard disk then install the replacement..? I am asking because
I finally setup all my servers to remotely monitored this way and found
this one error. Any help or suggestions would greatly be appreciately.
using the ServeRaid agent to remotely monitor the status of the arrays.
Today I found that one of the scsci hard drives is indicating PFA errors,
but the drive is indicated as OK and ONLINE. I have ordered a
replacement. To replace that faulty drive; set the drive to defunct then
remove the hard disk then install the replacement..? I am asking because
I finally setup all my servers to remotely monitored this way and found
this one error. Any help or suggestions would greatly be appreciately.
Thanks,
John
Tim Heywood (NSC Sysop)
Dec 20, 2003, 7:40:24 AM12/20/03
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I only have the one server with a 4L in it. I had a disk fail <ish> with that
server. Rather than set it as bad, I just pulled it. (just a little until the
platter stops spinning) and then plugged the replacement straight in. Done.
server. Rather than set it as bad, I just pulled it. (just a little until the
platter stops spinning) and then plugged the replacement straight in. Done.
tim
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far...@lompoc.k12.ca.us
Dec 21, 2003, 12:50:02 PM12/21/03
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> I only have the one server with a 4L in it. I had a disk fail <ish>
with that
> server. Rather than set it as bad, I just pulled it. (just a little
until the
> platter stops spinning) and then plugged the replacement straight in.
Done.
with that
> server. Rather than set it as bad, I just pulled it. (just a little
until the
> platter stops spinning) and then plugged the replacement straight in.
Done.
Tim,
I am concerned that removing an indicated OK drive will wipe out the
array. The other times when I removed drives from arrays were when I had
found them in a defunct state.
Thanks,
John
Tim Heywood (NSC Sysop)
Dec 22, 2003, 3:29:56 AM12/22/03
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Certainly neither a Compaq nor an IBM will complain, if you think of it, this is
what happens when a drive fails, it goes off line - voom. By pulling a drive
you replicate the worst fault it could have, nothing more.
what happens when a drive fails, it goes off line - voom. By pulling a drive
you replicate the worst fault it could have, nothing more.
And you will take a backup before you start this little exercise won't you!
Tim
far...@lompoc.k12.ca.us
Dec 22, 2003, 12:00:26 PM12/22/03
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> Certainly neither a Compaq nor an IBM will complain, if you think of it,
this is
> what happens when a drive fails, it goes off line - voom. By pulling a
drive
> you replicate the worst fault it could have, nothing more.
>
> And you will take a backup before you start this little exercise won't
you!
this is
> what happens when a drive fails, it goes off line - voom. By pulling a
drive
> you replicate the worst fault it could have, nothing more.
>
> And you will take a backup before you start this little exercise won't
you!
Tim,
Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions.
John
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