How to remove a hdd from server?

[pras1011]

I have upgraded most of my hdds to 12tb but there is one 8tb hdd left which I want to remove. I think I know the procedure but I would like to remove the 8tb completely so that it’s not there spinning away. I think I need to click new config and then shutdown, remove 8tb and then power up and set the drives and then let parity rebuild.

 

Is this correct ?

 

 

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[JorgeB]

29 minutes ago, pras1011 said:

I think I need to click new config and then shutdown, remove 8tb and then power up and set the drives and then let parity rebuild.

New config after removing the missing disk:

 

https://lime-technology.com/wiki/Shrink_array#The_.22Remove_Drives_Then_Rebuild_Parity.22_Method

[pras1011]

To confirm:

 

1) Clear contents of disk5

2) Stop array

3) Unassign disk5.

4) Shutdown server

5) Remove disk5

6) Restart server

7) Click new config

Rebuild parity will auto start

 

[JorgeB]

Did you read the link?

 

Procedure

1. Make sure that the drive or drives you are removing have been removed from any inclusions or exclusions for all shares, including in the global share settings. Shares should be changed from the default of "All" to "Include". This include list should contain only the drives that will be retained.
2. Make sure you have a copy of your array assignments, especially the parity drive. You may need this list if the "Retain current configuration" option doesn't work correctly
3. Stop the array (if it is started)
4. Go to Tools then New Config
5. Click on the Retain current configuration box (says None at first), click on the box for All, then click on close
6. Click on the box for Yes I want to do this, then click Apply then Done
7. Return to the Main page, and check all assignments. If any are missing, correct them. Unassign the drive(s) you are removing. Double check all of the assignments, especially the parity drive(s)!
8. Do not click the check box for Parity is already valid; make sure it is NOT checked; parity is not valid now and won't be until the parity build completes
9. Start the array; system is usable now, but it will take a long time rebuilding parity

[pras1011]

Yes but what I asked was that I wanted to physically remove the drive before rebuild.

[JorgeB]

You can remove the drive before or after the sync, it doens't make any difference.

[pras1011]

So is my method to physically remove hdd correct?

[JorgeB]

Don't really understand what you're asking, the above procedure is to remove a data drive from the array, you can physically remove the drive before or after doing it, any data remaining on that disk will no longer be in the array.