Compaq raid 3200 controller..imminient failure

[joeblk]

Hi all,

I have a compaq smart array 3200 raid controller. This is configured in raid 5 array running w2k. The machine has 12 x 18.2 gb disks. The problem is that at boot up the machine has the foll msg: 1720 slot 5 drive array..imminient failure.
Question:
1: How do you identify the failing disk? (there are no amber lights on the physical machine - all the lights are green)
2: I have a replacement 18.2gb disk, how do I do this? My understanding is that I can remove the failing disk (once I'm able to id it) and just put the new one and it should rebuild automatically..is this correct?

Can someone please assist.

Thanks
JB

 

[terry712]

launch the hp agents

http://server:2301

this will let you see the array and look at each disk

2. yes just take the disks out and slap the new one in - you will see the rebuild

 

[edsuk1]

Hi All.

Have purchased a Compaq ML530, with 2 x Xeon P3, 3 x PSU's and 6 x SCSI disks (2 x 9.1gig, 2 x 18.2 gig, 2 x 36.4 gig) & a 20/40 DLT.

This mights sound like a daft question, I am aware that the disks are hot swap, along with the fans etc, but how do I know if the drives have raid and how can I check if I load data onto these drives.

Secondly, can I remove the smaller drives and install say 36gig or 72gig in all bays, by taking them out individually and allowing them to re-build?

I have built a couple of smaller mirrored server with Win2k and have had no probs, but this one has got me.

Perhaps, someone could advise whether installing the ML530 would be a good file/database server for around 8-10 clients, running Win2k Active Directory?

Lok forward to your replies - thanks Mark.

 

[edsuk1]

Opps, sorry, I think I have posted this in the wrong place.

M