MicroNet Technology R8 manual Visual and Audible Indicators, Hot plug Drive Replacement

1-Getting Started

8. Visual and Audible Indicators

The MaxNAS R8 has an LCD panel, LEDs, and a buzzer to inform the user of the overall health and function of the unit. The following chart describes the various conditions indicated:

Indicator	Normal Status	Problem Indication
System Error LED	Off	Glows red to indicate system fault. Log into the
		management GUI for further information
	Blinks green when there is network
LAN1 LED	activity on the LAN 1 port. A steady	LED does not light up (no link)
	green glow means there is a link but
	no activity.
	Blinks green when there is network
LAN2 LED	activity on the LAN 1 port. A steady	LED does not light up (no link)
	green glow means there is a link but
	no activity
Power Button LED	Glows blue on Power Up	LED does not light up on power
	Blinks blue on eSATA access
Disk drive power LED	Glows blue	LED does not light up
Disk Activity/Fault	Off/blinks green during hard drive	Blinks red to indicate disk drive error
LED	read and write activity

9. Hot plug Drive Replacement

In the event of a drive failure, the RAID subsystem supports the ability to hot-swap drives without powering down the system. A disk can be disconnected, removed, or replaced with a different disk without taking the system off-line. In a fault tolerant array, the RAID rebuilding will proceed automatically in the background (see chapter 5, “Understanding RAID” for more information.)

A drive failure will illuminate amber the Disk Activity/Fault LED on the affected drive canister. To replace a drive, please follow these steps:

1.Make sure the disk canister locking mechanism (see page 9, “The MaxNAS R8 Interface components”) is in the up-down position (use the included key to turn the mechanism.)

2.Click down on the disk canister release latch (see page 9, “The MaxNAS R8 Interface components”) to release the drive tray.

3.Gently pull out the disk drive tray handle and slide out the drive tray.

4.To replace: Slide in the replacement drive tray with the tray handle open. When the tray is slid all the way into the MaxNAS R8, push the tray handle closed.

!IMPORTANT: NEVER remove a drive tray without replacing it. Operating the RAID with a drive tray missing will disrupt airflow and may cause the MaxNAS R8 to fail.

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