Reviving a Disk Drive

$DEV_NAME $FRU_NAME, has been selected.

To prepare for this service action, perform the following:

  • Enable the reserve controller function.

    1. Reserve the controller for maintenance.

    2. Enter a description of the service action (reviving a disk drive).

    3. Select the estimated amount of time of the service action from the pull-down.

    4. Select the Reserve button.

      a) Other users will be alerted that this service action is in progress when they login.

  • This is command is used to revive (attempt to spin up) a selected drive.

  • VERY IMPORTANT: Possible data corruption or data loss - Correct use of this command depends on the data configuration on all physical disks in the volume group. Never attempt to revive a physical disk drive unless under guidance of Sun Services or your next level of technical support.

    To Revive a Disk Drive

    1. Verify that you have selected the correct drive.

    2. For the disk drive to be revived: Verify the "State" and "Status".

      a) The "State" should be "Enabled" and the "Status" should "OK" for all working disk drives.

    3. After you have verified that the correct disk drive has been selected: Revive the disk drive.

    4. If the disk drive was successfully spun up: Verify the "State" and "Status".

      a) The "State" should be "Enabled" and the "Status" should "OK".

    5. If the reviving of the disk drive wasn't successful contact your Sun Service provider or your next level of technical support.

    6. Disable the reserve CRM/CEM function.

      a) Select the Release button.