Dell DX6004S Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide - Page 33
Recovering From Disk Failures, Detecting and Monitoring Disk Failures
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Recovering From Disk Failures NOTE: The DX Cluster Services Node system's internal disk storage is preconfigured as RAID 5. Single Disk Failure RAID 5 provides uninterrupted operation of the system if a single disk fails. If a single disk failure occurs, replace the failed hard drive. For more information, see Dell DX6a00 systems Hardware Owner's Manual at support.dell.com/manuals. After the hard drive is replaced, it is automatically assigned by the RAID controller and rebuilt into the disk group. After the disk group is rebuilt, the RAID 5 disk group continues to operate normally. CAUTION: If a second drive fails before the disk group rebuild is complete, data loss occurs. Two Disk Failure If the system experiences a two disk failure, the RAID 5 group must be reconfigured and the operating system must be reinstalled. Follow the steps for recovering from operating system failure listed in Table 5-1. Detecting and Monitoring Disk Failures To optimize the protection of the RAID group on the system, it is essential that you detect hard drive failures immediately. Replacing failed disks immediately reduces the risk of unplanned downtime and loss of critical data. Ensure that you replace the failed disk with a new disk of the same or greater capacity. If drives of greater capacity are used, some usable disk space is lost in the RAID 5 configuration. You can use the following methods to monitor the health of the disks: • Hard drive LED indicators-Monitors the drive activity and reports failures. For more information, see the Dell DX6a00 Hardware Owner's Manual at support.dell.com/manuals. • Dell OpenManage Server Administrator-Monitors the health of the internal disks. Disaster Recovery 33