Replacing Internal Disk(S) - NEC Express5800 320La System Configuration Manual

Replacing Internal Disk(s)

If an internal SCSI disk problem occurs, take the following steps to replace the
disk:
1. Execute [Remove half disk] of [=>RAID] of ftdiskadm to disconnect the
RAID of the disk to be specified with the slot number and disconnect the
disk from the system.
2. Remove the disk from the system, and insert a new disk.
3. Execute [Repair Disk] of ftdiskadm to restore the RAID.
The following shows an example of processing from disk #3 removal to
RAID restoration:
# ftdiskadm
Command action
1 => SCSI
2 => RAID
3 => Environment
9 Quit
Command: 2
Command action
1 Status(Raid)
2 Status(All Disks)
3 Repair Disk
4 New Disks
5 Remove Half Disk
6 Remove Full Disks
9 <= RETURN
Command: 5
[Remove Half Disk]
* Which SCSI SLOT? [1-6] 3
mdctl: set /dev/sdc6 faulty in /dev/md9
mdctl: hot removed /dev/sdc6
mdctl: set /dev/sdc1 faulty in /dev/md7
mdctl: hot removed /dev/sdc1
mdctl: set /dev/sdc5 faulty in /dev/md8
mdctl: hot removed /dev/sdc5
Command action
1 Status(Raid)
2 Status(All Disks)
3 Repair Disk
4 New Disks
5 Remove Half Disk
6 Remove Full Disks
9 <= RETURN
Command: 1
<<<Confirm that the disk has been removed>>>
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