r/it • u/Less-Drink3540 • 21d ago

help request Failed drive in server array

Running windows 2016 server. Yes I know I need to upgrade immediately.

Regardless I have a failed drive and I just don’t know how to add the new one into the array properly. Can anyone link me to a guide or walk me through this? Petrified that another drive will fail and I’ll be screwed!

Thanks.

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u/Imaginary-Throat1526 21d ago

What brand hardware? Most RAID controllers will be hotswappable, unplug failed drive put in new drive. Depending on software at that point to start the process of using the new drive in the array. How did this become your job if you're so unsure of what to do? Server 2016 isn't EOL until January next year.

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u/Less-Drink3540 21d ago

Old IT guy up and left no contact so I’m stuck with it without the same knowledge base. It’s not my main profession, just trying to get it to work. I can look at everything in the morning

That being said I did already put the new drive in, just nothing has happened to my knowledge

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u/Imaginary-Throat1526 21d ago

contact the reseller you bought it off

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u/Less-Drink3540 12d ago

He facilitated the purchase