Adding the disk to a disk group, 9 disk drive status indicators – HP 3000 Enterprise Virtual Array User Manual
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NOTE:
It may take up to 10 minutes for the component to display good status.
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Check the disk drive status indicators. See
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• Activity indicator (1) should be on or flashing
• Online indicator (2) should be on or flashing
• Fault indicator (3) should be off
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Check the following using Command View EVA.
• Navigate to the disk drive and check the operational state. It should be
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• Record the Model number and the Firmware version. Check the firmware version against the
supported disk firmware in the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array release notes. The
most current edition of the release notes can be downloaded from the following web site:
Click Technical documentation.
If the disk drive is using an unsupported version of firmware, download the correct firmware
from the following web site and install it using the instructions included with the firmware file.
Use the disk drive model number to locate the correct firmware file. Do not add the disk drive
to a disk group if it using an unsupported firmware version.
Figure 9 Disk drive status indicators
1. Activity
2. Online
3. Fault
Adding the disk to a disk group
After replacing the disk, it should be added to a disk group.
1.
In the Navigation pane, select Storage system > Hardware > Rack > Disk enclosure > Bay
2.
In the Content pane, select the Disk Drive tab.
3.
Click Group to initiate the process for adding the disk to a disk group.
NOTE:
If the Device Addition Policy is set to automatic, the disk will automatically be added to a disk group. In
this case the Group option will not be available.
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