January 26, 201412 yr Hi all, I've just placed a 3TB hard disk in my server. The server recognized that disk perfectly. One thing: I can't get my array back spun up. I've selected my new HDD and it became blue. Then I clicked "Clear", and "Yes I want to do this". He was clearing that hard disk, and finally left me with a not starting array. So what am I doing wrong?? See my screenshot and syslog for more info. I hope you'll guys can help me, Greetings, Rik PS. For syslog (approx. 130MB) check: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/14268052/syslog-2014-01-26.txt
January 26, 201412 yr Disk 3 stopped communicating with the server. Check the cables to disk3 making sure that you don't loosen any other connections. Reboot the sever and try again. The server will be offline for the duration of the clearing process. Pre-cearing the disk will avoid this downtime.
January 26, 201412 yr Author I going to check my cables. Thank you for the tip, and you'll hear from me later. EDIT:I've reconnected my hdd. Then I clicked on the Clear-button. So he is now clearing... How long should that take?? It's a 3TB disk.
January 26, 201412 yr I going to check my cables. Thank you for the tip, and you'll hear from me later. EDIT:I've reconnected my hdd. Then I clicked on the Clear-button. So he is now clearing... How long should that take?? It's a 3TB disk. A 3TB drive may take up to 24 hours to clear, during that time your array is unavailable. A better approach would be to preclear (search for the utility) the disk first before adding it to the array.
January 26, 201412 yr Author But do I everything good? Because he is now at "Clearing, 19% complete... "
January 26, 201412 yr But do I everything good? Because he is now at "Clearing, 19% complete... " You are doing good, but need to have patience
January 26, 201412 yr Author But do I everything good? Because he is now at "Clearing, 19% complete... " You are doing good, but need to have patience I have the patience, but because he's now at 22 percent of clearing, I thought it goes too fast... So I'll wait, and wait, and of course wait
January 26, 201412 yr I going to check my cables. Thank you for the tip, and you'll hear from me later. EDIT:I've reconnected my hdd. Then I clicked on the Clear-button. So he is now clearing... How long should that take?? It's a 3TB disk. most disks can be written to at an average of 100MB/s In 10 seconds you will write 1GB. In 1 minute therefore, you will write 6GB. You have a 3000GB disk. ( 3 TB ) 3000 / 6 = 500 minutes. 500 minutes = 8.33 hours. be patient... Joe L.
January 26, 201412 yr Author Thanks for the math, Joe. I'm now at 96 percent... Still not sure if it is going well.
January 26, 201412 yr And now this... Cannot select my disk... The reported size is incorrect, I would reboot the system and see if a proper recognition is done (otherwise suspect loose cabling).
January 26, 201412 yr Author Well bonienl there is no size given. Is says only "(sde) 2930266584"... What's this? EDIT: After reboot -> error3.jpg
January 26, 201412 yr Well bonienl there is no size given. Is says only "(sde) 2930266584"... What's this? EDIT: After reboot -> error3.jpg That number is the size ... but bigger than should be (ends on 84 instead of 32) Can you include a copy of your syslog file, so technical people here can look into it.
January 26, 201412 yr Author I have a syslog from this afternoon, see: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/14268052/syslog-2014-01-26.txt And a just made syslog: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/14268052/syslog-2014-01-26--21-42.txt
January 26, 201412 yr I have a syslog from this afternoon, see: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/14268052/syslog-2014-01-26.txt And a just made syslog: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/14268052/syslog-2014-01-26--21-42.txt Your syslog shows data corruption on the drive, but I leave it to the true experts to tell you what to do!
January 26, 201412 yr Author I have a syslog from this afternoon, see: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/14268052/syslog-2014-01-26.txt And a just made syslog: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/14268052/syslog-2014-01-26--21-42.txt Your syslog shows data corruption on the drive, but I leave it to the true experts to tell you what to do! Okay, but the drive is brand new and I opened it at this morning. So he's empty. But how long does it going to take, before the experts are going to help me?? Thanks, Rik PS. Can I shut the server down in meantime?
January 26, 201412 yr I have a syslog from this afternoon, see: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/14268052/syslog-2014-01-26.txt And a just made syslog: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/14268052/syslog-2014-01-26--21-42.txt Your syslog shows data corruption on the drive, but I leave it to the true experts to tell you what to do! Okay, but the drive is brand new and I opened it at this morning. So he's empty. But how long does it going to take, before the experts are going to help me?? Thanks, Rik PS. Can I shut the server down in meantime? The corruption occured due to an improper shutdown of the system earlier, likely can be prepared. People on this forum are very helpful and usually won't take long to get support. Yes you can shutdown the server.
January 26, 201412 yr Author Okay, then I will wait for a reply from the experts. I shutdown the server for now... I hope to hear from them soon, Rik
January 27, 201412 yr Well bonienl there is no size given. Is says only "(sde) 2930266584"... What's this? EDIT: After reboot -> error3.jpg The image looks fine. The 3T drives are identified correctly and showing the proper size.
January 27, 201412 yr I have a syslog from this afternoon, see: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/14268052/syslog-2014-01-26.txt And a just made syslog: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/14268052/syslog-2014-01-26--21-42.txt The latest syslog shows no problems. What is the issue?
January 28, 201412 yr Author I have a syslog from this afternoon, see: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/14268052/syslog-2014-01-26.txt And a just made syslog: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/14268052/syslog-2014-01-26--21-42.txt The latest syslog shows no problems. What is the issue? The issue is that I cannot get my new 3TB hard drive in to my existing array... I can choose it, then the ball turns blue. I do a Clear, and then you'll see this (look at the attachment!). I cannot start my array... Greetings, Rik
January 28, 201412 yr The image in the last post does not show any disk assigned as disk 3. The attached image is from Well bonienl there is no size given. Is says only "(sde) 2930266584"... What's this? EDIT: After reboot -> error3.jpg This looks correct. What does the bottom of the window show?
January 28, 201412 yr Author I've just powered my server up. Getting the following screen. With 3 greens and 1 blue. What must I do next? Clicking on "Clear"?
January 28, 201412 yr check the "yes, I wan't to do this" checkbox and then click on the "clear" button. If you did not pre-clear the disk, the server will then be off-line for 8-10 hours (possibly more) while the disk is cleared by unRAID.
January 28, 201412 yr Author check the "yes, I wan't to do this" checkbox and then click on the "clear" button. If you did not pre-clear the disk, the server will then be off-line for 8-10 hours (possibly more) while the disk is cleared by unRAID. Yes, but that is the problem. If I clear this drive, it only takes 1 - 1,5 hours to clear. And then I get in the drives select menu (little drop down at disk3) "(sde) 2930266584". And not my normal "WDC_WD30EZRX-00SPEB0_WD-WCC4E0300077 (sde) 2930266532". To clarify it: After clearing I get picture error3.jpg. So I cannot choose my disk after clearing... I have a appointment at 11AM (CET) (10AM GMT). So I'm setting my server now on Clearing, and when I am back, I'll post my results. Kind Regards, Rik
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