18.
Restore the data on the replacement disk drive from the latest backup available.
Note:
Performing a restore is a customer task. Refer to the system’s Operations Guide for instructions.
19.
1.
Select
Rebuild disk unit data
on the Work with Disk unit recovery display. Press Enter.
2.
Select 1 to rebuild the disk drive displayed (the disk drive displayed is the disk drive that you removed) on the
Rebuild Disk Unit Data display. Press Enter.
3.
Press Enter on the Confirm Rebuild Disk Unit Data display. The rebuild process might take several minutes to
complete.
4.
Press F5 to refresh the display until the
Percent complete
shows 5%.
5.
When the display shows at least 5% complete, you can either continue to monitor this display to completion, or
press F3 (Exit) to return to the Work with disk units display.
6.
Press F3 (Exit) to return to the System service tools display.
7.
Press F3 (Exit) to return to the Exit SST display and press Enter.
20.
1.
Select
Replace configured unit
on the Work with Disk unit recovery display. Press Enter.
2.
Select the configured disk drive that you are exchanging (suspended drive) on the Select Configured Unit to
Replace display. Press Enter.
3.
Select the disk drive that you just installed on the Select Replacement Unit display. This drive has a
non-configured status.
Note:
In some cases, it might take several minutes for a new disk drive to display. Repeat these steps until the
new drive is shown.
Press Enter.
4.
Press Enter on the Confirm Replace of Configured Unit display to confirm your choice for replacement.
The replacement process might take several minutes to complete.
When the process is complete, the Work with Disk unit recovery display is shown.
5.
Press
F3
(Exit) to return to the Work with disk units display.
6.
Select
Display disk configuration
on the Work with disk units display.
7.
Select
Display disk configuration status
on the Display Disk Configuration display.
Mirrored status shows Resuming. When complete, the mirrored status shows Active. This process might take
several minutes to complete. You can either monitor this display to completion, or press F3 (Exit) three times, and
then press Enter to return to the main menu.
Was the failing disk drive mirrored?
Yes:
Go to step 20.
No:
Continue with the next step.
21.
To rebuild data on the replacement disk drive, refer to the information for the controller to which the disk drive is
attached.
v
If the disk drive is attached to a PCI-X SCSI RAID controller, see the PCI−X SCSI RAID Controller Reference Guide
for AIX.
v
If the disk drive is attached to a PCI SCSI RAID adapter (feature code 2498), see the PCI 4−Channel Ultra3 SCSI
RAID Adapter Reference Guide.
For more information, see the AIX System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices.
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