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November 18, 2005
T3 Disk Replacement
Warning: Replace only one disk drive in an array at a time to ensure that no data is lost. Ensure that the disk drive is fully re-enabled before replacing another disk drive in the same array.
The default configuration for the array is to automatically spin up and re-enable a replaced disk drive, then automatically reconstruct the data from the parity or hot-spare disk drives. Disk drive spin up takes about 30 seconds, and reconstruction of the data on the disk drive can take one or more hours depending on system activity.
- Remove the front panel
- Locate the disk to replace. Disks are numbered 1 to 9 starting on the left
- Use a small screwdriver to press in and release the black latch
- Use the latch to slowly remove the drive (I usually pause a moment after getting the drive about 25% out to wait for it to spin down)
- Release the latch on the replacement drive and insert the drive
- Press the latch in using your screwdriver
- Replace the faceplate
- Using the CLI, verify that the insertion worked and data is being restored
Posted by Ozguru at November 18, 2005 06:00 AM
