This section explains how to replace hardware components in your platform's nodes.
For detailed instructions, see the documentation from your hardware vendor.
Locating a Failed Drive
Gold-Tier hardware doesn’t use predefined drive mapping or panel LEDs to indicate drive health.
To Locate a Failed Drive by using the Web UI
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Log in to Qumulo Core.
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Click Cluster > Overview and then click the name of the node with a failed drive.
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On the page for the node, under Drive Details, the serial number for the failed drive is listed.
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Use the failed drive’s serial number and a server management tool to determine the physical location of the failed drive.
Initializing a Replacement Boot Drive
After you replace the boot drive, you must initialize the replacement boot drive by using the Qumulo Core Installer.
To Initialize the Replacement Boot Drive
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To get the correct version of the Qumulo Core Installer for the node in your cluster, contact the Qumulo Care team.
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Power on your node, enter the boot menu, and select your USB drive.
The Qumulo Core Installer begins to run automatically.
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When prompted, take the following steps:
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Select
[x] Perform maintenance
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Select
[1] Boot drive reset
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The Qumulo Core Installer initializes the boot drive.
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After the process is complete reboot your node.
Your node rejoins the cluster automatically.