Integrating A Hot Spare Hard Disk Drive In The Raid System; Maintenance; Maintenance Intervals - Siemens Simatic IPC547E Operating Instructions Manual

Device maintenance and repair

7.2 Maintenance

7.1.8

Integrating a hot spare hard disk drive in the RAID system

If the hot spare hard disk drive was replaced in a RAID system, the new hot spare hard disk
drive must be integrated in the RAID system once again.
Requirement
A hot spare hard disk drive was replaced in the RAID system, see section "Replacing a
defective hard disk drive in the RAID system (Page 83)".
Procedure
1. Select "Start" > "Programs" > "Intel Rapid Storage Technology".
The RAID system is configured in the delivery state in such a way that a new hot-spare
drive is automatically integrated.
If the automatic integration of a hard disk in the RAID system is deactivated, the hard disk
must be integrated manually as described below.
2. Click
3. Use the right mouse button to mark the new hard disk and select the menu item "Mark
Disk as Spare" in the context menu.
4. Confirm the alarm in the "Mark Disk as Spare" window with "Yes".
7.2 Maintenance
7.2.1

Maintenance intervals

To maintain high system availability, we recommend the preventative replacement of PC
components subject to wear according to the replacement intervals stated in the table below.
Component
Drives
Backup battery
Device fan
Filter pad
For information on ordering original replacement parts, see chapter "Service and support
(Page 135)".
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"Run Hardware Scan now".
The new hard disk is found and displayed.
Replacement interval
3 years
5 years
3 years
Depending on the degree of soiling
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