Do not replace a drive that has not actually failed.If the drive is failed and needs replacing, you can remove it from the server. Under a RAID rebuild/recovery, the red LED would be illuminated. Do not assume that because the red LED is illuminated that a drive is faulty.However, there are serious risks in trying to swap a drive that is not failed. Failed hard disks are hot-swappable, so a failed hard disk can be replaced without shutting down the server.Do not attempt to replace an HDD unless you are instructed to do so by Hitachi Vantara Support Center.The HDDs are field replaceable when directed by Hitachi Vantara Support Center.īefore you consider replacing a hard disk drive, be sure you understand the following points: The server contains two hard disk drives (HDDs). Use the process described in this section to help ensure that all partitions are recovered before proceeding with any further disk recovery or replacement procedures. Some failures require disk replacement, others only require performing a recovery process.

Deciding on hard disk recovery or replacementĪ number of hard disk drive failures can occur.

The 30 G2 hardware reference explains how to configure the hardware and software, and how to replace faulty components. See Deciding on hard disk recovery or replacement to make that determination.Īfter you replace a hard disk, synchronize the new disk with the older disks in the system. Before you replace a hard disk, determine whether the disk is truly bad.

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