Re-Creating A Hot Spare (Raid With Hot Spares; Purchasing A Spare Disk Drive; Impact Of A Power Outage; Restoring A Configuration - Overland Storage REO 4600 User Manual

REO 4600 User Guide

Re-creating a Hot Spare (RAID With Hot Spares)

When an issue arises with a disk in a RAID with Hot Spare configuration, the disk in
question is designated as FAILED or EMPTY (most likely FAILED), and the volume has a
status of Rebuild on the Disk Management page. The Hot Spare disk (usually in Slot 12)
will turn from black to yellow to show that it is the drive that is being rebuilt.
When the FAILED drive has been replaced, it becomes the Hot Spare.

Purchasing a Spare Disk Drive

1. Note the serial number of your REO 4600, which is located on the exterior of the
appliance.
2. Contact your local reseller or contact Customer Support at Overland Storage.
For contact information, see

Impact of a Power Outage

If the facility in which your REO appliance is installed experiences an interruption in
power, the appliance will automatically run through the power-up sequence when power is
restored.

Restoring a Configuration

You can use the Restore option to reset the appliance to a previously configured state.
Using this option re-creates configuration-related information, such as virtual libraries,
devices, and initiators (it does not save system or network information).
IMPORTANT: Using the Restore option only restores the REO appliance's configuration; it
does not restore backup data. All existing data and devices are deleted during restore.
To restore a configuration
1. In the left pane, under System Menu, click Maintenance.
2. In the Save/Restore Appliance Configuration section
3. When the confirmation message appears, click OK.
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Figure A-14: Save/Restore Appliance Configuration Section
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Basic Troubleshooting
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(Figure A-14), click Restore.
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