Help with a red ball (triangle)


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Hi guys,

Needed to replace a Supermicro SASLP-MV8 with a DELL Perc H310 controller.

When I started the array disk 2 came with a redball and consequently the Unraid disabled it.

I have opened the case and discovered that the SFF8087 wasn't fitted well into the controller - causing a bad connection to the disabled Disk2.

I need someone to confirm the steps I took in order to resolve the situation.

1. I have stopped the array.

2. Unassigned disk2 and started the array.

3. Stopped the array and assigned the drive again.

4. Started the array.

5. The rebuild have started.

 

Is there something stupid I have done?

 

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You've done the right thing since the disk was red-balled.  Had it simply been "missing" you could have just re-seated it and all should have been well;  but once it's taken out of the array (red-balled) you indeed have to rebuild it.    IF the disk is okay, the rebuild onto itself should work just fine.    If there are any errors during the rebuild, then you'll need to get a new disk and rebuild onto that instead.

 

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