Removing A Drive; Figure 92. Preparing Drive For Removal - Intel AFCSASRISER User Manual

Note: If you want to force a disk drive into Fail status to trigger a rebuild, right-click the drive icon and
select Make Drive Offline.

Removing a Drive

You may sometimes need to remove a non-failed drive that is connected to the controller. For
example, you may need to replace the drive with a larger drive. Follow these steps to remove a
drive safely:
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2. When the warning message displays, click Yes. If the drive is still good, a rebuild starts.
You can monitor the progress of the rebuild in the Group Show Progress window by
selecting Go To -> Show Progress. If the drive cannot be rebuilt, an error message is
displayed, and you must replace the drive before a rebuild can occur. Continue with the
next step.
3. Click the icon of the failed drive in the left panel.
4. Right-click and select Prepare for Removal.
5. Physically remove the failed drive and replace it with a new drive of equal or greater
capacity.
When the new drive spins up, the drive icon changes to green, and the rebuild begins
automatically. You can monitor the progress of the rebuild in the Group Show Progress
window by selecting
1. Click the icon of the drive in the left panel and right-click it.
2. Select Make Drive Offline.
3. Right-click again and select Mark Drive as Missing.

Figure 92. Preparing Drive for Removal

Manage -> Show Progress
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