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    Question Failing HDD Identification

    I have an N4100+ with 4 HDDs in a RAID5 configuration.

    I have had a couple of month ago several RAID re-build warnings but I only got those warnings via emails as I was away.

    I have now regular Windows messages indicating that "writing [a file name] has failed and is delayed", the files Windows tries to write are located on the N4100+.

    I guess I have one of the HDD failing.

    How can I identify the guilty one(s)?

    Wouldn't it it possible to have included in the email and log book of the N4100+ the identification of the HDD which causes the re-build? If there is a LED blinking to point it out, I guess we could have that info, right?

    Patrice

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    Re: Failing HDD Identification

    Can't you log in to the box remotely/ If there's a problem the log should tell you.

    Yes, it's certainly true that you can't check the LEDs from 200 miles away ! :-)

    FWIW, when usign 2nd copy to write backups of entire drives to our 4100, it's not entirely uncommon to get a Delayed Write Failed once in a while.

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    Re: Failing HDD Identification

    Sadly, the log does not show anything re. the failed HDD.

    This is a feature I'll look at in the future.

    However, I just look at replies in TheCus User Group and got this link: http://thecususergroup.proboards106....ead=335&page=1

    Patrice
    Last edited by itlity; 09-07-2008 at 03:49 PM.

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