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Home > Forums > Server Rack > Storage: Disk, RAID and NAS/SAN > HP (Compaq) Disk & RAID solutions Forum

ML370 drive failed

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fitfixer (TechnicalUser)

19 Aug 10 7:39

I have a Proliant ML370 G4 with 6 x 72.8 GB SCSI 15K drives in a hot swap RAID 5, drive 0 is showing a red light and the ACU tells me that the drive has failed

I have some 72.8 GB 15K drives that were pulled from another server, can I use one of these? should I format before I install or reflash the firmware?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions

FrankF
A+,Network+,MCSA

intelwizrd (IS/IT--Management)

19 Aug 10 9:02

If the drive has a partition on it or was a member of a RAID volume when it was removed from the other server, I would recommend that you format (or initialize) the drive on another server. Better safe than sorry. This should also help the system to auto rebuild the RAID volume when it detects the replacement. Make sure the drive has at least the same firmware as the drive it is replacing if not newer.

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Josh

fitfixer (TechnicalUser)

25 Aug 10 10:49

I got a new replacement drive, better to be safe than sorry
The Array rebuilt overnight and ACU reportsd that all is weel again, thanks for the sound advice Josh

regards
Frank

FrankF
A+,Network+,MCSA

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