Re: Help with degraded array
From: David C. Rankin <hidden>
Date: 2013-12-16 23:21:51
On 12/14/2013 06:34 PM, Alex wrote:
I ran a short (which succeeded) then a long (which also succeeded) test on /dev/sdc. I realized that /dev/sdc2 is a non-raid partition mounted as /boot, so it can't be checked. This box is in a remote datacenter. Still think it's okay to boot remotely? Thanks, Alex
Alex, I think the drive is fine. It looks like a momentary hiccup (bad block/cylinder, etc..) If it smartctl tested OK, then there is no reason to think it dying/dead. You can always just stop the array and then attempt to start (--assemble) it before you reboot. That is probably a conservative approach to take before reboot. Of course things can always go haywire and fail, but I have boxes I manage remotely and routinely reboot without issues. It obviously booted fine with the reassignment of sda->sdc occurred. Good luck. -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E.