Replace A Disk - NETGEAR ReadyNAS 102 Hardware Manual

Replace a Disk

If your volumes use a protected RAID configuration, you system can recover from the failure
of a disk. When you replace the failed disk, the system rebuilds the volume using the new
disk and no data from the volume is lost.
The Disk LEDs can help you identify a failed disk. For more information, see the Status
Information section of the chapter that describes your system. You can also use the local
admin page to setup email alerts that notify you when a disk fails. In addition, the local admin
page provides information about the failed disk.
For information about RAID configurations, setting up email alerts, using the local admin
page, see the ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which is available at
http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6.
ReadyNAS supports hot-swap drive bays, so you do not need to power down your storage
system when replacing a disk.
If you are replacing a disk with a previously formatted disk, see the instructions in
Formatted Disks on page 66.
WARNING:
Replace one disk at a time. Wait for the volume to resynchronize
your data before replacing another disk. If you attempt to replace
more than one disk at a time, the system will crash.
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To replace a 3.5-inch hard disk drive (HDD):
1. If necessary, slide the disk tray handle locking mechanism to the unlocked position.
2. Press the disk tray release latch.
ReadyNAS OS 6 Desktop Storage Systems
Disks
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