Drives are failed
Drives are failed.
- Be sure that no loose connections exist.
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Check to see if a firmware and driver update is required.
For more information, see Updating the firmware.
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Be sure that the drive backplane is cabled properly, if installed.
For more information, see the compute module maintenance and service guide on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-docs).
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Be sure that drive blanks are installed properly when the
compute module is operating.
Drives may overheat and cause sluggish response or drive failure.
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Run HPE SSA and check the status of the failed drive.
For more information about HPE SSA, see the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/servers/ssa).
- Be sure the replacement drives within an array are the same size or larger.
- Be sure the replacement drives within an array are the same drive type, such as SAS, SATA, or SSD.
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Power cycle the
compute module.
If the drive is recognized, check the drive firmware for possible updates.