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Second disk died while replacing the first - no config

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Hi, I don't know what to do. Please help!

 

Version: 6.11.5

What: Was following guide to shrink array after a disk died, then a second disk died. The plan was to copy all the files off the empty disk (done), then remove the disk from the array and shrink it.

 

Guidehttps://wiki.unraid.net/Shrink_array#For_Unraid_v6.2_and_later

Steps run

  • Following the "Clear Drive Then Remove Drive" Method," guide
  • Ran steps 1 - 12 successfully, so my disk was completely cleared, then config was cleared
  • Started step 13, and found another disk had died. 

 

Other notes:

  • Pic attached
    • Disk 2 was the one I cleared (after clear it showed something like 14 GB free 10 GB used in the UI, not sure why)
    • The drive that was in disk 1 is gone now (not in the drop down list)
  • Step 13 in the guide I found confusing. Once I'm done that step, not sure if I just start the array with disk 2 empty, or if I shrink it from the drop down list and reassign.

Screenshot 2023-03-01 at 8.01.27 PM.png

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Edit: forgot to attach screenshot

Solved by JorgeB

  • Community Expert
  • Solution

Check/replace cables but if disk1 is no longer detected you'll need to rebuild the array without it.

  • Author

Okay, I’ll fiddle around with it.

 

But if I rebuilt without disk, that means all the data on disk1 will be gone?

Edited by status
Reword

  • Community Expert
27 minutes ago, status said:

that means all the data on disk1 will be gone?

Yep, but if this is really dead not much you can do about it, if disk2 was really cleared before this there could still be a chance, but this makes me doubt that:

 

10 hours ago, status said:

after clear it showed something like 14 GB free 10 GB used in the UI, not sure why

A clear disk cannot even mount, much less showing used space.

  • Community Expert
11 hours ago, status said:

after clear it showed something like 14 GB free 10 GB used in the UI, not sure why

Looks like this is normal when using the script, do you have a spare disk to replace disk1 to see if we can emulated it? Must be same size or larger than old disk1.

  • Author

Okay, thanks so much for the input! I really appreciate the time.

 

I already tried rebooting and shuffling the cables, but I will try again. But this time I will perform the correct incantations, pray to the server gods first!

 

Failing that, I'll try to work around it. Will update later today or tomorrow.

  • Author

After I few tries I got disk 1 back up and running and parity checked. Will replace it now.

 

Thanks!

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