Hi All,
I am a long term member, but mainly read the posts. Thank you to all who post for members like myself. I do learn a great deal from you.
I currently have a 3u server with 5 1TB disks, upgraded from a 5u server. I know this is small compared to many of your systems, but we have enjoyed our system for many years.
A disk failed on my 3u server last night. I caught it as it was rebuilding. First it indicated it was 70% rebuilt, then 90%. When I checked this morning, there was no longer any status on rebuilding, so I assume this completed successfully.
I plan to call Kaleidescape tomorrow (Monday) and order a 2TB replacement disk. I will probably purchase 2 disks since my understanding is the largest disk is used as the backup, so buying a second disk will provide me with increased capacity. Is that correct?
What should I be doing in the meantime to safeguard the remaining disks? Is it advisable to shut the system down? Or does shutting it down increase the risks to the disks and that the system may fail when it comes back up?
The disk that failed is in the #3 slot. As I said before, it is a 1TB disk. Can I put a 2TB in the same spot? My assumption would be yes, and just add the second 2TB disk in the #6 position. Are these disks hot swappable or should I shut the system down when replacing disks?
I would appreciate the advice and wisdom of those of you who have experience with such a situation.
Thank you very much,
Paul
I am a long term member, but mainly read the posts. Thank you to all who post for members like myself. I do learn a great deal from you.
I currently have a 3u server with 5 1TB disks, upgraded from a 5u server. I know this is small compared to many of your systems, but we have enjoyed our system for many years.
A disk failed on my 3u server last night. I caught it as it was rebuilding. First it indicated it was 70% rebuilt, then 90%. When I checked this morning, there was no longer any status on rebuilding, so I assume this completed successfully.
I plan to call Kaleidescape tomorrow (Monday) and order a 2TB replacement disk. I will probably purchase 2 disks since my understanding is the largest disk is used as the backup, so buying a second disk will provide me with increased capacity. Is that correct?
What should I be doing in the meantime to safeguard the remaining disks? Is it advisable to shut the system down? Or does shutting it down increase the risks to the disks and that the system may fail when it comes back up?
The disk that failed is in the #3 slot. As I said before, it is a 1TB disk. Can I put a 2TB in the same spot? My assumption would be yes, and just add the second 2TB disk in the #6 position. Are these disks hot swappable or should I shut the system down when replacing disks?
I would appreciate the advice and wisdom of those of you who have experience with such a situation.
Thank you very much,
Paul