Possible results from the raidstatus command for MARS 55, 110R, 110, 210, GC2R, and GC2
Use the raidstatus CLI command to view the status of the RAID array (virtual disk) and of the individual HDDs.
Status: Failed
Possible Cause: Unrecoverable error on previously operative HDD.
Recommended Action: Hotswap with a new HDD.
Status: Offline
Possible Cause: The hotswap remove command was executed for this HDD.
Recommended Action: Execute a hotswap add on the HDD if the HDD is known to be good.
Status: Unconfigured Good
Possible Cause: An online HDD was removed and inserted without executing a hotswap command sequence.
Recommended Action: Execute a hotswap remove and hotswap add on the HDD.
Status: Unconfigured Bad
Possible Cause: An online HDD was removed or inserted without executing a hotswap sequence and the HDD has a media error.
Recommended Action: Hotswap with a new HDD.
Status: N/A
Possible Cause: The HDD slot is empty.
Recommended Action: Insert a new HDD with the hotswap add command
Procedure to hotswap a MARS hard drive
This section pertains only to the MARS 55, 110R, 110, 210, GC2R, and GC2 appliances. An HDD can be hotswapped, that is, replaced without rebooting the MARS appliance. The hotswap actions can be summarized in the following five steps. The detailed procedure is in the section, Procedure to Hotswap a Hard Drive.
- Establish a console connection to the MARS appliance.
- Enter the
raidstatuscommand to determine the status and the chassis HDD slot number of the HDD to hotswap. - Execute a
hotswap remove <disk>command, then remove the HDD. - Execute a
hotswap add <disk>command then insert the replacement HDD. - Enter the
raidstatuscommand to monitor the progress of the replacement HDD as it is rebuilt.
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