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Hot-plug scsi hard drive led combinations – HP StorageWorks 500 G2 Modular Smart Array User Manual

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HP StorageWorks MSA500 G2 Storage System User Guide

Item LED

description

Status

2

Online status

On = Drive is part of an array and is
currently working.

Flashing = Drive is actively online.

Off = Drive is offline.

3

Fault status

On = Drive failure

Flashing = Fault-process activity

Off = No fault-process activity

Hot-plug SCSI hard drive LED combinations

Activity
LED (1)

Online
LED (2)

Fault LED
(3)

Interpretation

On, off, or
flashing

On or off

Flashing

A predictive failure alert has been received for this drive.

Replace the drive as soon as possible.

On, off, or
flashing

On

Off

The drive is online and is configured as part of an array.

If the array is configured for fault tolerance and all other drives in the
array are online, and a predictive failure alert is received or a drive
capacity upgrade is in progress, you may replace the drive online.

On or
flashing

Flashing Off

Do not remove the drive. Removing a drive may terminate the
current operation and cause data loss.

The drive is rebuilding or undergoing capacity expansion.

On Off Off Do not remove the drive.

The drive is being accessed, but (1) it is not configured as part of an
array; (2) it is a replacement drive and rebuild has not yet started; or
(3) it is spinning up during the POST sequence.

Flashing Flashing Flashing Do not remove the drive. Removing a drive may cause data loss

in non-fault-tolerant configurations.

Either (1) the drive is part of an array being selected by an array
configuration utility; (2) Drive Identification has been selected in
HP SIM; or (3) drive firmware is being updated.

Off

Off

On

The drive has failed and has been placed offline.

You may replace the drive.