Yes, this means you have to power of the server and take it apprt. The hardware manual is here Page 80 describes removing a disk. The disks slide out of the cage to the side, the sata/sas cables are numbered. Once the disk is replaced you would set it as a hot spare in openmanage.
In openmange, expand the phsical disks and it shows 2 disks. The numbering should be 0:0, 0:1, 0:2 for 3 disks. If they're hot swap ie you can see the disks on the front of the machine. Each disk will have a number next to it, 0 at the top disk then 1,2,3 etc downwards. If the disks are internal and you only see a grill on the front of the server. The disks will be in a cage and the disk numbers are stamped on the side.
Thanks all for your replies. I believe the drives are cabled, not hot-swap (I can't see them at the front - there's just a grill when I take the front off. Also, one of the disks needed replaced after 6 months when it was in warranty and I'm sure the engineer switched it off and opened it up, rather that swapping a disk at the front. I noticed the current problem when the machine was less than a week out of its 3 year warranty - typical!). In openmanage, the two remaining disks are labeled 0.0 and 0.1. So, if I look inside, does this mean there will be one stamped 2 or 0.2 and that is the one needing replaced?
When you set it as a hot spare, it should start rebuilding. You could also select 'rebuild' on open manage in the phsical disk menu. I've found setting to hot spare as the most reliable method.
tommo666
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Yes, this means you have to power of the server and take it apprt. The hardware manual is here Page 80 describes removing a disk. The disks slide out of the cage to the side, the sata/sas cables are numbered. Once the disk is replaced you would set it as a hot spare in openmanage.
theflash1932
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March 1st, 2012 19:00
Hot swap (backplane) or cabled? Which drive is missing from OMSA?
tommo666
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March 2nd, 2012 01:00
In openmange, expand the phsical disks and it shows 2 disks. The numbering should be 0:0, 0:1, 0:2 for 3 disks. If they're hot swap ie you can see the disks on the front of the machine. Each disk will have a number next to it, 0 at the top disk then 1,2,3 etc downwards. If the disks are internal and you only see a grill on the front of the server. The disks will be in a cage and the disk numbers are stamped on the side.
robertj72
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March 2nd, 2012 02:00
Thanks all for your replies. I believe the drives are cabled, not hot-swap (I can't see them at the front - there's just a grill when I take the front off. Also, one of the disks needed replaced after 6 months when it was in warranty and I'm sure the engineer switched it off and opened it up, rather that swapping a disk at the front. I noticed the current problem when the machine was less than a week out of its 3 year warranty - typical!). In openmanage, the two remaining disks are labeled 0.0 and 0.1. So, if I look inside, does this mean there will be one stamped 2 or 0.2 and that is the one needing replaced?
Thanks again for your help.
robertj72
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March 2nd, 2012 15:00
Tommo - thanks. I will now order the replacement disk and have a go at fitting it - I may be back if I need help!
tommo666
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March 2nd, 2012 16:00
When you set it as a hot spare, it should start rebuilding. You could also select 'rebuild' on open manage in the phsical disk menu. I've found setting to hot spare as the most reliable method.