Moving hard drives and arrays – HP Dynamic Smart Array Controllers User Manual
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Verify that the replacement drive is of the correct capacity and is a supported model. If these factors are not
the cause of the problem, use a different drive as the replacement.
Case 3: Another drive in the array has failed.
A drive that has recently failed can sometimes be made temporarily operational again by cycling the server
power.
1.
Power down the server.
2.
Remove the replacement physical drive (the one undergoing a rebuild), and reinstall the drive that it is
replacing.
3.
Power up the server.
If the newly failed drive seems to be operational again:
1.
Back up any unsaved data.
2.
Remove the drive that was originally to be replaced, and reinsert the replacement physical drive. The
rebuild process automatically restarts.
3.
When the rebuild process has finished, replace the newly failed drive.
However, if the newly failed drive has not recovered:
1.
Remove the drive that was originally to be replaced, and reinsert the replacement physical drive.
2.
Replace the newly failed drive.
3.
Restore data from backup.
Moving hard drives and arrays
When moving drives, observe the following guidelines:
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You can move drives to other ID positions on the same array controller.
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You can move drives from a B-series controller to a P-series controller.
CAUTION:
Back up all data before moving drives from a B-series controller to a host bus
adapter. Otherwise, data will be lost.
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You can move drives from a B-series controller to a host bus adapter.
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You cannot move drives from a P-series controller to a B-series controller.
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You cannot move drives from a B120i controller to a B320i controller, or vice versa.
Observe the following conditions for moving drives:
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Power down the server.
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If moving the drives to a different server, confirm that the new server has empty bays to accommodate
all the drives simultaneously.
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Confirm that the array has no failed or missing drives.
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Confirm that no spare drive in the array is acting as a replacement for a failed drive.
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If moving the drives to a different server, confirm that the new server has the latest system ROM and
drivers. For more information, see the HP website
Observe the following conditions for moving an array to another controller: