Re: Replacing a disk in a Raid 5 Configuration

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From: Reiper (Reiper_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/01/04 

Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 06:39:15 -0700

Hi Mariana,

As for setting the jumpers (it is SCSI) your just saying to set the jumper
such that it is the same as the disk you're replacing? or is there a
"special" setting for replaced drives?

Thanks!!

"Marina Roos [SBS-MVP]" wrote:

> Lanwench, you did? Maybe not enough coffee.
> Whatever, Kevin didn't and I wanted to make sure he put that on 0 instead of
> after rebuilding....
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Marina
> Microsoft SBS-MVP
>
> "Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP]" <kweilbacMVP@gte.net> schreef in bericht
> news:OknbE4AkEHA.3852@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Marina, I did add include a note about the SCSI juimper in my comments.
> ;-)
> > I'm a quick learner!
> >
> > --
> > Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP]
> > "The days pass by so quickly now, the nights are seldom long"
> >
> >
> > "Marina Roos [SBS-MVP]" <marina@roos.nodontwantspam.nl.com> wrote in
> message
> > news:OmnTh36jEHA.3348@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > And if they are SCSI disks, don't forget to set the jumpers to the right
> > > SCSI ID.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Marina
> > > Microsoft SBS-MVP
> > >
> > > "Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP]" <kweilbacMVP@gte.net> schreef in bericht
> > > news:uyBNIr6jEHA.3476@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > >> Reiper, the notes I'm providing came from a very reliable source on how
> > >> to
> > >> replace a disk in a Raid-5 config . Perhaps they will help you. Also,
> if
> > >> your drives are SCSI, may sure that the jumper on the bottom of the
> drive
> > > is
> > >> properly set. Good luck!
> > >>
> > >> As a general rule with the Adaptec controller you have, the answer is
> > >> that
> > >> you do:
> > >>
> > >> - Power down (it can be done hot, I think we know)
> > >> - swap the dead drive with a new one
> > >> - Power On
> > >> - F5 or Alt-A, or Alt-C (depends on model)
> > >> - In the console, expand list below the controller in left column
> > >> - select the new drive in the list. From menu, choose "make spare"
> > >> - Complete the steps to answer spare setup
> > >> - Commit change (first menu option)
> > >> - It should start rebuilding immediately, within 10 seconds.
> > >> - restart and let it go
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP]
> > >> "The days pass by so quickly now, the nights are seldom long"
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
> > >> <lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com> wrote in
> > > message
> > >> news:uYflJi4jEHA.2340@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > >> > Reiper wrote:
> > >> >> I've been trying to post this question to the Dell's forum but no
> one
> > >> >> is responding so I figured I would give it a go here... My SBS 2003
> > >> >> server is a Dell Power Edge with a PERC 2/DC with 3-36GB Hard Drives
> > >> >> on a Raid 5. One of the drives failed the other day and I was
> trying
> > >> >> to figure out how to replace the drive (the documentation is
> > >> >> terrible!). Please see if this makes sense and feel free to
> comment!
> > >> >>
> > >> >> 1) Make bad disk offline (Dell Open Manage Array Manager)
> > >> >> 2) Replace disk
> > >> >> 3) Format disk
> > >> >
> > >> > Nope - no formatting.
> > >> >
> > >> >> 4) Assign the new disk to a "Global Hot Spare" (Dedicated Hot Spare
> > >> >> is not available with a PERC 2/DC controller for some reason)
> > >> >
> > >> > You can't have a hot spare if you only have 3 disks, in a RAID 5
> > >> > config.
> > >> > I'd
> > >> > suggest you buy another drive if you want a hot spare (and I always
> > >> > do).
> > >> > You
> > >> > just replace the disk - and the RAID will rebuild.
> > >> >
> > >> >> 5) After the virtual disk copies the info to the new disk un-assign
> > >> >> the new disk as a Global Hot Spare.
> > >> >
> > >> > Nope.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Hopefully someone out there has done this on this configuration and
> > >> >> can verify this!
> > >> >
> > >> > Will Dell support not even talk to you? Usually they will, for me.
> The
> > >> > first
> > >> > time you do this it can be scary. I suggest you buy an extended
> > >> > warranty
> > >> > upgrade for the box...but it takes a few days to process.
> > >> >
> > >> >> TIA!!
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>

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