Re: Replacing a disk in a Raid 5 Configuration
From: Kevin Weilbacher (kweilbacMVP_at_gte.net)
Date: 09/01/04
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Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 11:38:16 -0400
you want it to match the drive you are replacing.
-- Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP] "The days pass by so quickly now, the nights are seldom long" "Reiper" <Reiper@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:25B90F22-B165-4C89-9AEB-D8D7BACF6EF8@microsoft.com... > 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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