Replacing, moving, or adding hard drives, Identifying the status of a hard drive, And c – HP Smart Array P800 Controller User Manual

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Replacing, moving, or adding hard drives

Identifying the status of a hard drive

When a drive is configured as a part of an array and connected to a powered-up controller, the
condition of the drive can be determined from the illumination pattern of the hard drive status lights (LEDs).

Item Description

1

Fault/UID LED (amber/blue)

2

Online LED (green)

Online/activity

LED (green)

Fault/UID LED

(amber/blue)

Interpretation

On, off, or flashing Alternating amber

and blue

The drive has failed, or a predictive failure alert has been
received for this drive; it also has been selected by a

management application.

On, off, or flashing Steadily blue

The drive is operating normally, and it has been selected by a

management application.

On Amber,

flashing

regularly (1 Hz)

A predictive failure alert has been received for this drive.
Replace the drive as soon as possible.

On

Off

The drive is online, but it is not active currently.

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