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Title: TS-X4.0TL/R5
Post by: bobert0670 on February 19, 2013, 03:45:18 PM

I am getting an error that is cannot find HD2  I have Tried to rediscover the disk and I can hear it spin up but it still cannot find it.  So my question, how do I replace this disk without loosing data, it is set up as part of a 4 disk  Raid5 array.

 

any help will be appreciated.

Title: Re: TS-X4.0TL/R5
Post by: davo on February 19, 2013, 03:46:41 PM
What error code is on the led and what firmware is installed.
Title: Re: TS-X4.0TL/R5
Post by: bobert0670 on February 20, 2013, 09:04:36 AM

Davo,

 

The Error message I am getting is E16 and if I remember correctly E13.  It is currently running and I have access to all the files (from a compulsory check).  I dont remeber the exact firmware off the top of my head but I want to say somethign like 1.14? I will remotely log in tonight when I get time to find the exact firmware.  I have never upgraded from the original as I found in the past when things work doent fix them!  

Title: Re: TS-X4.0TL/R5
Post by: davo on February 20, 2013, 09:47:08 AM
When you check tonight get the exact error codes from the NAS navigator also, these are important.
Title: Re: TS-X4.0TL/R5
Post by: bobert0670 on February 20, 2013, 10:26:43 AM

Davo,

 

I apologise for not doing my proper diligence, I just RTFM'ed and believe all I need to do since running in Raid 5 is remove and replace the drive (and all that entails), I will also be ading a USB drive for additional redundancy in the case of loosing a future drive.  Do you recommend any specific brand of drive to replace the 1TB drive currently in place?  

Title: Re: TS-X4.0TL/R5
Post by: bobert0670 on February 20, 2013, 10:47:19 AM

They need to add a "Im being a dumb A$$ for not reading the manual"  Avatar

 

 

Title: Re: TS-X4.0TL/R5
Post by: davo on February 20, 2013, 11:04:45 AM

LOL fair enough, try the Drivestation USB range (Buffalo). Look at the HD-LBU2 range.

Title: Re: TS-X4.0TL/R5
Post by: bobert0670 on March 02, 2013, 12:44:18 PM

OK maybe I am still missing something.  I removed the bad drive from the array, now I put in the new drive and formatted it.  How do I put it back in the array without losing data?

Title: Re: TS-X4.0TL/R5
Post by: davo on March 02, 2013, 02:41:35 PM
System -> Storage -> Array1 (under your raid array options) -> Rebuild Raid.
Title: Re: TS-X4.0TL/R5
Post by: bobert0670 on March 02, 2013, 03:42:11 PM

Davo,

 

I used the webadmin page and tried rebuilding the array but that did not work.  Quite intersting it also now reports that HD4 is not working.  So I removed the Array and rebuilt it using all 4 drives, I had used a spare USB drive to do a complete backup originally so I will just copy the data back if needed.  It seems that rebuilding the array also "fixed" the problem with HD4.  I am now wondering if there is really anythign wrong with the other drive I removed.  I am goign to put it in another PC and see if it works, if it does I will have it as a spare for the future.  Can you please explain what the commands are you listed and how to use them, for future knowledge

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