User Guide
(RAID1 or RAID5), a single failed hard disk does not affect the
operation of the server. However, it is recommended to replace
the failed hard disk and auto-rebuild (reconfigure) the hard
disks as soon as possible. (You can hot-swap such a failed hard
disk.)
■ Blinking alternately green or amber
- Indicates that the hard disk is being rebuilt (this status is not a failure). If the
defective hard disk is replaced with a new one in the disk array configuration,
the data is automatically rebuilt (auto rebuild function). During the rebuild oper-
ation, the lamp is lit green or amber alternately.
- The lamp goes off when the rebuild is terminated normally. The lamp goes on
amber if the rebuild fails.
case, restart the server, hot-swap the failed hard disk, and
restart rebuilding. Observe the following notes to use the auto-
rebuild feature.
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Do not power off the server. (If the server is powered off
before rebuilding hard disks, the auto-rebuild feature will not
start.)
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When you removed a hard disk, wait at least 90 seconds
before installing the hard disk back again.
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Do not replace another hard disk while rebuilding is in
progress.
Note: While hard disks are in the disk array configuration
Note: To abort rebuilding, power off the server. In such a
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