On Thu, 12 Mar 2020 14:26:59 -0400, Keyser Soze
wrote:

On 3/11/20 8:45 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 11 Mar 2020 19:12:32 -0400, Keyser Soze
wrote:

On 3/11/20 2:14 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 11 Mar 2020 09:19:38 -0400, Keyser Soze
wrote:


One of the four drives in my Synology server is "failing," according to
the server's diagnostics. The server has been running continuously for
what, 10 years? Fortunately, I was able to find a new "exact
replacement" drive on Amazon, even though Seagate has discontinued that
particular model. I sort of recall I paid $100+ for each of the four 2TB
drives...but the closeout price on the replacement was $44.

I vaguely remember that installation of drives into the server box was
pretty simple. Hope that's not a false memory. If it is, I'll call
Fretwell and see if he can stop by with his chainsaw.

Is this RAID1 (mirrored) or RAID5 (striped)?
Either way, it should be fairly painless if you follow the procedure.
Otherwise you might lose the array.


I actually found (on that server) instructions on how to hot swap or
cold swap a sick drive. I sort of remembered reading the process before
I stored the directions and I wasn't far off. I will shut the server
down and then do the drive swap. Replacement drive is supposed to arrive
tomorrow. I think I'll temporarily remove all the drives and blow the
dust out of the server box, and then when it is up and running, update
the utility programs I use to access stuff from afar.

Be careful to be sure they all get back in the same hole/cable. A RAID
could lose it's mind if drives end up in the wrong address. Use a
wrist strap.



Wow...when I set up this server, I actually labeled the drives 1,2,3 &
4. Such foresight, such genius! It's running now, hopefully
rebuilding Drive 1, or whatever it does when you put in a new drive.
Hope it is ok. A lot less dust in the box than I expected.

Ahh...system initialized the new drive and server seems to be running
ok. Whew!

Good deal. It may take some hours to rebuild the strips but you can
still run if you are brave.