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8.3. Checking Disk Status LEDs
The disk status LEDs report the condition of the disk drives:
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Green – Normal disk drive function
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Amber – Rebuilding to this disk drive
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Red – Failed disk drive
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Dark – No disk drive is installed
If a disk drive fails, the Disk Status LED is red. If the disk drive belongs to a
RAID Volume, the Volume goes Critical or Offline.
Replace the failed disk drive with a new disk drive of the same or slightly
greater capacity. You do not have to power down the Network Storage.
1. Open the Network Storage’s front door.
2. Pull out the drive carrier with the failed drive.
3. Remove the failed disk drive from the drive carrier.
4. Install a new disk drive into the carrier.
5. Place the carrier with the new disk drive back into the open slot in the
Network Storage.
If the failed drive belonged to a RAID Volume, the RAID Volume will begin
rebuilding as soon as the new drive is installed.
During the Rebuild, the Disk Status LED show amber. When the Rebuild is
finished, the Disk Status LED turns green.
If the replacement drive is free, that is, not assigned to a RAID Volume or as a
spare, the Disk Status LED remains dark after you install the new drive.
Disk Status
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System Status
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