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changing disk size in RAID 5
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At job we have an HP Proliant DL380 G4 High Performance with a RAID 5 array with 4 SCSI disks with 36.4 Gb capacity each one. Last week one disk failed and the RAID 5 is working without one disk. My problem and doubt is that HP is not selling anymore 36.4Gb disks, just 72Gb or 142 Gb disks. My question is: What happen if I change the disk falied and I replace with a 72 Gb one? Can I change one disk with different size than the others 3 in RAID 5? The theory says that RAID 5 is possible with different size disks, but I think that is possible IF is just at the beginning when we create the array, or am I wrong? Thanks for your help Roberto Morales |
changing disk size in RAID 5
on the 3/04/08 18:04 morales wrote the following:
Hi, At job we have an HP Proliant DL380 G4 High Performance with a RAID 5 array with 4 SCSI disks with 36.4 Gb capacity each one. Last week one disk failed and the RAID 5 is working without one disk. My problem and doubt is that HP is not selling anymore 36.4Gb disks, just 72Gb or 142 Gb disks. My question is: What happen if I change the disk falied and I replace with a 72 Gb one? Can I change one disk with different size than the others 3 in RAID 5? The theory says that RAID 5 is possible with different size disks, but I think that is possible IF is just at the beginning when we create the array, or am I wrong? Theoretically, you could add a bigger disk and the RAID controller will use only as much space as there's on the smallest disk of the RAID aggregate - 36.4 Gb out of 72 or 142 in your case. That should be true not only when creating the RAID, but also when replacing a disk. I came across such a situation a long time ago and it just worked - but that was not with HP gears, and it was no critical data, so I just tried. If critical indeed and messing up is not an option, you might want to ask HP before trying, after all support is here for that :-) Fx -- Having been erased, The document you're seeking Must now be retyped. |
changing disk size in RAID 5
On Apr 3, 9:55*am, "fx [François-Xavier Peretmere]"
wrote: on the 3/04/08 18:04 *morales wrote the following: Hi, At job we have an HP Proliant DL380 G4 High Performance with a RAID 5 array with 4 SCSI disks with 36.4 Gb capacity each one. Last week one disk failed and the RAID 5 is working without one disk. My problem and doubt is that HP is not selling anymore 36.4Gb disks, just 72Gb or 142 Gb disks. My question is: What happen if I change the disk falied and I replace with a 72 Gb one? Can I change one disk with different size than the others 3 in RAID 5? The theory says that RAID 5 is possible with different size disks, but I think that is possible IF is just at the beginning when *we create the array, or am I wrong? Theoretically, you could add a bigger disk and the RAID controller will use only as much space as there's on the smallest disk of the RAID aggregate - 36.4 Gb out of 72 or 142 in your case. That should be true not only when creating the RAID, but also when replacing a disk. I came across such a situation a long time ago and it just worked - but that was not with HP gears, and it was no critical data, so I just tried. If critical indeed and messing up is not an option, you might want to ask HP before trying, after all support is here for that :-) Fx Unfortunately I had made 5 phone calls to HP MExico and I just receive must of the times the automatic voice and an infinite options that finally no one work to me; later if I am lucky a human being answer me and tell that I need to dial another phone number or wait in line until they cut they call!! Just because the server is not in warranty or I do not have a contract for tech support. Anyway, thank you Fx and Alfred Falk for your info. Saludos desde Mexico ;) Morales |
changing disk size in RAID 5
morales wrote:
Hi, At job we have an HP Proliant DL380 G4 High Performance with a RAID 5 array with 4 SCSI disks with 36.4 Gb capacity each one. Last week one disk failed and the RAID 5 is working without one disk. My problem and doubt is that HP is not selling anymore 36.4Gb disks, just 72Gb or 142 Gb disks. My question is: What happen if I change the disk falied and I replace with a 72 Gb one? It works fine, I've done it many times on HP systems. |
changing disk size in RAID 5
On Apr 3, 9:04*pm, morales wrote:
Hi, At job we have an HP Proliant DL380 G4 High Performance with a RAID 5 array with 4 SCSI disks with 36.4 Gb capacity each one. Last week one disk failed and the RAID 5 is working without one disk. My problem and doubt is that HP is not selling anymore 36.4Gb disks, just 72Gb or 142 Gb disks. My question is: What happen if I change the disk falied and I replace with a 72 Gb one? Can I change one disk with different size than the others 3 in RAID 5? The theory says that RAID 5 is possible with different size disks, but I think that is possible IF is just at the beginning when *we create the array, or am I wrong? Thanks for your help Roberto Morales I think only 36.4 GB of the disk will be utilised, the rest of the space not used. Jack. http://programmingsite.googlepages.com |
changing disk size in RAID 5
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changing disk size in RAID 5
On Apr 9, 9:12*am, Cydrome Leader wrote:
wrote: On Apr 3, 9:04?pm, morales wrote: Hi, At job we have an HP Proliant DL380 G4 High Performance with a RAID 5 array with 4 SCSI disks with 36.4 Gb capacity each one. Last week one disk failed and the RAID 5 is working without one disk. My problem and doubt is that HP is not selling anymore 36.4Gb disks, just 72Gb or 142 Gb disks. My question is: What happen if I change the disk falied and I replace with a 72 Gb one? Can I change one disk with different size than the others 3 in RAID 5? The theory says that RAID 5 is possible with different size disks, but I think that is possible IF is just at the beginning when ?we create the array, or am I wrong? Thanks for your help Roberto Morales I think only 36.4 GB of the disk will be utilised, the rest of the space not used. correct. This leftover space is still usable if you create more logical drives in the raid controller BIOS or with the ACU. THANKS to "clear" my mind. We are going to buy the Disk and I will inform you the results. thanks again Roberto Morales Mexico |
changing disk size in RAID 5
Hello...
Very interested to hear the results...how's it going? Thanks, Chris |
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