OLD compaq RAID

[R121]

Can anyone please help me I have an ML370 Server with a 5 disk RAID set-up but one of the disks has just failed im not too fussed about my files because I have Full backups but my Exchange 5.5 Information store is also on the RAID disks. I am new to Compaq RAID set-ups so can anyone please guide me in the right direction would I be able to buy a matching HDD and just install that or will I have to do something to recreate the RAID set-up ????


PLS Im desperate


R121

 

[R121]

Sorry forgot to mention I think I have a Compaq SmartArray 431 controller.

 

[byteya]

Alright, if you have a RAID5 setup you should be able to just swap-out the bad disk with a good one. I'm assuming it is not a hot-pluggable unit, so first power things down. The RAID partition should recognize the new drive and resync the partion. *J*

 

[offkeymasterz]

I have managed to buy some good replacement discs on EBAY (

http://www.ebay.com)

and like the man said it just slots in....

 

[R121]

Hello byteya
I ejected the damaged HDD while the power was still on we run alot of real time share dealing apps I cant power down until Sat. I reinstalled the damaged HDD (Cant get a replacement untils thursday Thanks offkeymasterz for the advice) now I have 1 more problem I cant open smart array.

every time I go to Compaq Array Config Utils to see what is happening I get an error "Compaq Smart Array 431 was configured with a more recent version of Smart array util" but I cant find the New Smart array util installed is the Smart array util installed on the F10 part of the HDD. Can I download a new version of smart array and install without a reboot?

 

[byteya]

I haven't upgraded the Array Config Utils in quite a while so I'm not sure on the reboot or not. I usually run it right from the SmartStart CD (bootable). That might be why your versions don't match. It may have been configured that way.
*J*

 

[R121]

Hello byteya I had a closer look at teh server as far as I can see the ACU software is on the F10 menu if I reboot but like you said I am going to reboot the server on sat and run off the latest Array Diag Util boot disks then replace the old HDD I am currently regenerating the old HDD back at the moment.

Thanks for all your help !!!

 

[c2ckbiff]

you should be able to buy an identical drive, stick it in, and the array will rebuild itself