Maintenance
Hard Disk Maintenance
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In most cases you can find the broken disk by simply observing the
LEDs on the hard disk carriers (see section “Hard Disk Array” on
page 2-9). While performing continuous accesses to the data, it will be
the one:
no longer blinking (either continuously on or off),
irregularly blinking compared to the other hard disks of the
same disk set, or
showing a hard disk or disk carrier related error like a lit up red
alarm LED on a particular hard disk (see section “Hard Disk
Array” on page 2-9).
Once the broken disk has been identified, you can replace it as de-
scribed in section “Replacing a Hard Disk” on page 5-4.
5.1.3 Replacing a Hard Disk
As soon as the broken hard disk has been identified (see section “Iden-
tifying a Broken Hard Disk” on page 5-3), it can be replaced easily. The
replacement of a broken hard disk can be divided into three steps:
Removing the hard disk from the system.
3.
Reassembling it into the system.
All steps are explained in the following.
Before replacing a hard disk you have to gather the log files of the RAID
controller. If you know how to do this you may proceed on your own. If
not, please contact the R&S DVS service department first.
Replacing wrong hard disk
Replacing the wrong hard disk, i.e. a good one instead of the bro-
ken one, may result in a total loss of data.
If you are unsure about having detected the correct hard
disk please contact the R&S DVS service department.
Before replacing a hard disk you have to gather the log files of the RAID
controller. If you know how to do this you may proceed on your own. If
not, please contact the R&S DVS service department first.