Smart Array P600 User Guide

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Replacing, moving, or adding hard drives
In this section
Identifying the status of a hard drive............................................................................................27
Recognizing hard drive failure .....................................................................................................29
Replacing hard drives ...................................................................................................................31
Moving drives and arrays .............................................................................................................36
Adding drives ...............................................................................................................................38
Identifying the status of a hard drive
When a drive is configured as a part of an array and connected to a powered-up
controller, the condition of the drive can be determined from the illumination
pattern of the hard drive status lights (LEDs).
Online/Activity
LED (green)
Fault/UID LED
(amber/blue)
Interpretation
On, off, or flashing Alternating amber
and blue
The drive has failed, or a predictive failure alert has been
received for this drive; it also has been selected by a
management application.