ΒΆ Procedure for System Disk Replacement and Cleanup
When the system disk is damaged, follow this procedure:
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Replace the Physical Disk in the Server:
- Phisically swap the damaged disk with a new one.
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Reboot and Boot from SERVERware Installation Media:
- Restart the system and boot from the SERVERware installation media.
in this step
- Choose Installation Type:
- Select the type of installation that was previously on the processing host or storage controller.
- Detect Previous Installation:
- If at this point Previous storage setup is not detected please cancel the installation and consult support for further instructions.
- If a previous installation is detected, confirm by selecting "Yes" to continue restoring the system.
- Select Destination Disk:
- Choose the disk on which to restore the system.
- Confirm System Setup:
- Confirm system setup by pressing "Next."
- Complete the Installation:
- Press "Next" to complete the installation. After a server reboot, the system will be fully restored and functional.
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Clean Up Unused System Pools:
- After reinstalling the system disk, there may be a new system pool name, and the old one may remain in the GUI.
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Access the Controller and MySQL:
- Use SSH to log in to the CONTROLLER and open the MySQL with the command
mysql serverware.
- List Storage Pools:
- Execute the command
select * from sw_storage_pools;to list all storage pools available in the GUI.
# select * from sw_storage_pools; +----+--------+---------+-------------+--------------+-------+-------+-----------+--------+-------------------+--------+----------+--------------+-------------+--------------+---------------+ | id | net_id | host_id | name | storage_type | size | used | available | health | status | usedds | usedsnap | write_errors | read_errors | cksum_errors | fragmentation | +----+--------+---------+-------------+--------------+-------+-------+-----------+--------+-------------------+--------+----------+--------------+-------------+--------------+---------------+ | 1 | 1 | 1 | NETSTOR | NETWORK | 333.0 | 5.72 | 316.87 | ONLINE | NON_NATIVE_ASHIFT | 4.69 | 1.02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 2 | 1 | 1 | SYSTEM-3b29 | | 58.5 | 19.05 | 37.62 | ONLINE | FEAT_DISABLED | 14.61 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | 3 | 1 | 1 | SYSTEM-bf87 | | 58.5 | 19.04 | 37.64 | CHKFAILED | FEAT_DISABLED | 13.83 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +----+--------+---------+-------------+--------------+-------+-------+-----------+--------+-------------------+--------+----------+--------------+-------------+--------------+---------------+ 3 rows in set (0.00 sec)
- Identify the Pool to Remove:
- Identify the old pool to be removed, usually having a "CHKFAILED" status.
- Remove the Old Pool:
- Execute a command like
delete from sw_storage_pools where id=3;(replaceid=3with the appropriate ID) to remove the old pool.