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Remember that some events are the result of other events; one event can cause a cascade of others if left unfixed. For
example, a problem with a hard drive causes a warning event, “Hard drive error found”, which could lead to a
consistency check error event, “Consistency check on logical drive error”, which could lead to a serious event, “A hard
disk has failed”, which could lead to a critical event, “A logical drive has failed.”
7.11.2
Repair an Array
Events that may cause an array to need repair:
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Expand capacity stopped
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Rebuild stopped
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New device failure
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Device failure
To repair an array, first see 6.2.2 Viewing Event Details on page 111. The event details tell you the event ID and give
you a description of the event that caused the array to need repair. Using this information, take measures to fix the
problem:
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Check, all cable connections, to be sure none is disconnected or broken.
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Check that all logical drives are present and functioning. If needed, see
7.11.3 Repair a Logical Drive on
page 197
.
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Replace any parts that need to be replaced, such as a failed fan.
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If expanding an array, make sure that the logical drives and physical drives can support the expansion. See 5.8
Expanding an Array on page 102 for more information.
7.11.3
Repair a Logical Drive
Events that may cause a logical drive to need repair:
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The logical drive is critical
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Logical drive failure
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Logical drive initialization failure
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Disk failure
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Consistency check error or failure
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A drive has been spun down
To repair a logical drive, first see 6.2.2 Viewing Event Details on page 111. The event details tell you the event ID and
give you a description of the event that caused the logical drive to need repair. Using this information, take measures to
fix the problem:
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Check, all cable connections, to be sure none is disconnected or broken.
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Check that all physical drives in the logical drive are present and functioning. Replace physical drives as needed.
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Replace any parts that need to be replaced, such as a failed disk.
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Check that the controller is installed and has power.
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If a consistency check had an error or failed, try again. If this problem persists, replace the disk drive. Check the
errors other generated errors to identify the drive.