November 12, 2025Nov 12 Hello all,It's been a hot minute since I have done this, but I have a 24tb WD Red arriving tomorrow. When I physically install it into the server (It's a 2U SuperMicro Superserver SV-6028R-E1CR24N), do I need to stop the array and shut down the server first, or do I just install the drive into the tray and then yeet it into the server hot? I've never done that before but it's been so long since I have installed a new drive I don't know what the current best practice is. Thank you!
November 12, 2025Nov 12 Community Expert Solution It will depend on your hardware, no need to shut down if it supports hot-plugging devices. You will need to stop the array for the new device to be detected and listed, though.
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