californian56
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Hello all. I am hoping to get some advice here on my legacy systems raid. First let me say I have nothing but the highest opinion of Kaleiedescape. Especially their amazing customer support. Yesterday one of the drives in my 5U server died. K is telling me a new drive is about $1000. That price point opens the upgrade discussion but what I wanted to ask the group is:
What happens if I just delete some old content and then just pull and shelve the bad drive. I would let my aging server die a slow and dignified death and then upgrade. Will that work with the only downside being diminished capacity?
One more question? Does anyone have Initialized 5U drives available?
Lastly, I know I could call K and ask them the above but I really value this forums expertise and opinions.
Thanks for the help
What happens if I just delete some old content and then just pull and shelve the bad drive. I would let my aging server die a slow and dignified death and then upgrade. Will that work with the only downside being diminished capacity?
One more question? Does anyone have Initialized 5U drives available?
Lastly, I know I could call K and ask them the above but I really value this forums expertise and opinions.
Thanks for the help