Removed disk from array : now shows up with red cross - contents emulated?

[BartDG]

Hi all,

 

A while back unraid reported that one of my disks was starting to fail (showing errors), so I decided to copy all the stuff of the disk to other disks in the array and remove it.  Luckily, there was not much stuff on it. 

 

I couldn't copy all files because some files were acting weird.  I couldn't even delete them, and hence, I couldn't delete the folder they were in on the disk. 

 

I decided to simply remove the disk ; I still had a copy of what was left on the disk elsewhere, so not a problem.

 

I shut down the system and removed the disk.  They after rebooting the system I got the mention that disk 4 was missing.  I then realized that I did it wrong : I had to unassign the drive before removing it.  So I re-attached the disk, booted up again and the system welcomed the drive back.  I then unassigned it, shut down again and removed the disk. 

 

Now the disk still shows up with a red cross, saying : "device is missing (disable) - contents emulated".  I don't want this, I want it gone. 

 

How can I do this?

 

 

Edited May 10, 2021 by BartDG

[ChatNoir]

You have to do a New Config. You will have to re sync Parity.

[itimpi]

The behaviour you describe is expected.  The procedure for removing a dish permanently is described here  in the online documentation that can be accessed via the Manual link at the bottom of the Unraid GUI.

[BartDG]

Thanks both.  That was simple enough!  🙈

Parity building is now humming along nicely. It'll probably be done by midnight.

 

Cheers for the swift response!