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    Curlyben Posts: 18,514, Reputation: 1860
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    #1

    Jan 5, 2006, 02:45 AM
    Serious server help please
    OK Guys, I'm stuck !
    Yep you heard right!

    OK here's my problem.
    I have a Compaq Proliant ML370, that is running my main ERP system.
    I need to upgrade the Database HDD's as I'm getting short on space.

    As can be seen in the picture there are 6 HDD in the left bank, these are setup as hardware mirrored pairs, so 3 drives.
    I need to be able to physically identify which pair is which, so I can replace the correct pair.

    Any ideas ?
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    #2

    Jan 5, 2006, 05:44 AM
    The drives are named accordingly? I.e. HD1, HD1MIR, HD2, HD2MIR,.
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    BossMan
     
    #3

    Jan 5, 2006, 05:47 AM
    LOL I see where you are coming from, but...

    If they where physically labeled this wouldn't be an issue, they're NOT :( :eek:
    My server is pretty much how the picture above looks, except I have an extra 2 HDD drive cage just under the CD ROM.

    Any other ideas ?

    Ps forgot to mention I'm running Windoze 2000 Advanced server on it. * Slaps forehead *
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    #4

    Jan 5, 2006, 06:12 AM
    Long shot here but... your RAID software doesn't have a utility that can help with this?
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    #5

    Jan 5, 2006, 06:13 AM
    Possibly, but as the Smart Start CD was used to setup hardware RAID I can't check this as I need to boot to the CD.
    This is the production server :(:(
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    #6

    Jan 5, 2006, 06:19 AM
    Looks like some 3am work in store for you. :D
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    Jan 5, 2006, 07:08 AM
    The only thing I can suggest is to look at the cables and see what channels they go to. Doesn't necessarily mean those are the pairs, but it might help give a clue.
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    BossMan
     
    #8

    Jan 6, 2006, 06:00 AM
    Found it!!
    Using a combination of Windoze computer management and HP's Array config tool, I've managed to ident the drives I need to pull.

    Thanks for the ideas guys.

    Now I'll label them properly ;)

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