Proliant ML 370 G3 fault Led Flashing

[yonasr]

Hi Everyone,
I provide support for one of my business clients on Network management. We purchased a Proliant ML 370 G3 server two months before. The server used Hot-plug SCSI Harddisks(Three with hardware RAID 5).

last friday I tried to cpoy a big file (like 11 GB) on to a drive. On Monday when I come to work I see that the Fuault led for the SCSI on slot 2 is flashing. Since it is RAID 5, we do not lose data.
There is smart array controller installed in the server and the bios for this smartarray controller (642) reports that the Drive in slot 2( the third SCSI ) should be replaced when time permits.

What we should we do about it?

Thanks in advance.

Yonas

 

[hyperdaz]

Have you backed up all data..

First have you restarted the machine since you saw this warning?

You could try formatting and re-adding the drive back into the array..

Next phone HP for a replacement drive.... This drives have either 3 or 5 years warrenty