User's Manual

54 Maintaining and Managing Storage Configurations
4 Replace the failed disk drive with a new drive of equal or greater capacity.
5 Close the computer case, reconnect the power cord, and restart the
computer.
6 Restart Dell SAS RAID Storage Manager.
When the new drive spins up, the drive icon changes back to normal
status, and the rebuild process begins automatically.
Rebuilding a Drive on a Dell PERC 5/i System or on a Dell PERC 6/i
System
Follow these steps if you need to rebuild a physical drive on a Dell PERC 5/i
system or on a Dell PERC 6/i system:
1
Right click the icon of the failed drive and select Rebuild .
2 Click Yes when the warning message appears. If the drive is still good, a
rebuild will start.
You can monitor the progress of the rebuild in the Group Show Progress
window by selecting
Group Operations-> Show Progress . If the drive
cannot be rebuilt, an error message appears. Continue with the next step.
CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system
cover and access any of the components inside the system. Authorized Service
Technicians: Before performing any procedure, see your Product Information
Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the
computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.
3 Shut down the system, disconnect the power cord, and open the computer
case.
4 Replace the failed disk drive with a new drive of equal capacity.
5 Close the computer case, reconnect the power cord, and restart the
computer.
6 Restart Dell SAS RAID Storage Manager.
When the new drive spins up, the drive icon changes back to normal
status, and the rebuild process begins automatically. You can monitor the
progress of the rebuild in the Group Show Progress window by selecting
Group Operations-> Show Progress .