CDLehner

Good morning. At this point, I'm going to be damn sure safe than sorry. Are you sure I still want 430RX in this array? I ask because I'm fairly confident, 430RX was replaced by 45HCW; it's just that 55926 wasn't copied to 45HCW.

Thanks. So...if I go 750, like I'm leaning; I should be leaving myself some headroom, yes?

Did you say, I could go ahead and change assignments...right? (not that it really matters)

I bet you're right. I'm very unfamiliar with the app, but 'dry run' seemed like the cautious 1st step. When I run it again, I'll pay attention...to see if it stays down (and therefore did before), on the 'copy'.

unserver-diagnostics-20230128-1840.zip

Do I want to 'preserve current assignments'?

Easiest option to do that...is if I could remove and use the SATA and power, off the Cache drive (temporarily, of course). Is that an option? If not, I'll poke around; see if I can find "room". And if not, it sounds like we can do it in stages...as you say (albeit, less convenient). I mean...I don't have the only directions, to the family fortune on there or anything; just dumb music, movies, and TV...lol. That being said...yes; some of those files, probably couldn't be replaced. So...proceed with caution, please; but I understand you're warning me about risk.

^To be CRYSTAL clear: I started off, with 7 drives…plus 430RX and 55926. I think I’ve REPLACED 430RX, and did a failed copy of 55926. 55926, is the XFS drive. Do you want 55926 ALONE (and then that would be with the new 8T drive. In the array that is); or do you want 55926 AND 430RX BOTH back in (and therefore the new 8T OUT)…and just kind of “start over”?? I’m on EST; so I’ll have a look, in my AM.

Only other drive, would be the 430RX; which just ftr…I think has been properly replaced, by 45HCW. If you like, I could replace 55926…with 430RX? What I do from there, I’ll leave to you.

Yes; I'm pretty sure. unserver-diagnostics-20230127-2204.zip

Do you want it anonymized or not?

Running diagnostic.

Roger that!

Not right away. The new 8, was to get (2) 3s out of the array; and my new case has space for 8 drives (the 8T, allowed me to go from 9 drives to 8). Eventually, sure; but not until after I move to the new case...and then there is need. I won't. I put it in, going to start up...but no assignments or starting of array. I can run a diagnostic that way, yes?

I'm going to shut down...insert "9" back in. Start up, but not touch sh*t...until YOU tell me where to take it from there. Thx,

Because I didn't know, that XFS was "better" than reiserfs. And disk9, is "outside" the bays 🤷‍♂️

Yes.

- Ran "fresh" parity check - Stopped array - Unassigned fullest 3T disk - Started array - Stopped array - Assigned new 8T, into fullest 3T slot - Start array (re-build, another parity check) - Stopped array - Then "copied" from another 3T, to the new 8T I stopped the array...unassigned 430RX. Started array, so it would "forget" about it. Put the new 8T in, and assigned it to the same "spot" (SDG); and started the array. I think, the missing "9"...is the disk (55926) I wanted to copy; thought I did, and therefore pulled it (and haven't put it back in yet). Maybe after the failed copy...which I didn't think had failed; I just pulled 55926 (array down, and powered-off of course), and didn't unassign it?? For now...should I just put 55926 back in, and run a diagnostic (according to however you direct me)? I do think 45HCW replaced 430RX correctly.

I could put "9" back in; that's the failed to-be-copied drive. I just can't put 430RX (the "replaced" drive back in...unless that Cache option will work). Thanks for your help and patience.

I think "drive9"...is the one, not running in the bays (on break-out cables).

Into the hot-swap bay, 430RX was in.

Is pulling my Cache SSD an option (for that 10th spot)?

My best recollection, is when I put the new drive in...430RX was on 9?

Any chance, of putting the (9) original drives back in...unassigned; and run a diagnostic. Then, swap out (1) "original" for the new; I assume stay unassigned...and run a 2nd diagnostic??

I don't think so trurl. I was doing all this, before moving to a new case...because it appears the bottom (4) hot-swap bays...of my (12)...aren't working. So...I'm trying to get (9) drives, down to (8) for a new case. I have (8) in hot-swap bays...with break-out cables; and that 9th, for now, running on SATA from the board and power. If there's no other way, I'll check if I could run a 10th...all at once.