User Guide

File System Management 33
NetWare Server Disks and Storage Devices Administration Guide
103-000179-001
August 30, 2001
Novell Confidential
Manual 99a38 July 17, 2001
Procedure
Use the following procedure to install an additional hard disk in a functioning
NetWare server.
1 Follow the instructions that came with your hard disk to install the disk
and associated hardware, such as a disk adapter and cable. If necessary,
configure the computer to recognize the new disk
Refer to the documentation that came with the computer for more
information about configuration methods and requirements.
2 Start the server.
3 From ConsoleOne
TM
, click Media > Devices > Scan for Devices.
You must load a driver if you have installed a new disk adapter along with
the hard disk. For instructions on loading drivers, see “Loading Disk
Drivers” on page 34.
After you install the new hard disk you can use ConsoleOne to configure
the disk. For more information about configuring the disk, see Setting Up
and Configuring Novell Storage Services in the Novell Storage Services
Administration Guide.
Replacing a Hard Disk
If a hard disk becomes unreliable or unusable, follow this procedure to remove
the disk from the network.
If you have been backing up your data consistently and verifying its integrity,
you will be able to reload data for the volumes affected by the disk failure.
1 If the bad disk was mirrored, check the sys$log.err file to see which disk
in the mirrored set failed.
The error log contains a message stating that a device has been
deactivated due to a device error. It includes the device name, which is a
series of letters and numbers within brackets. See “Device Names” on
page 14.
2 If possible, make a backup copy of the data on the hard disk.
Make sure the backup copy contains uncorrupted versions of all files and
directories on the hard disk.
3 From ConsoleOne, click Media Traditional Volumes or Logical Volumes
depending on which volumes you have on the disk.