Raid cards
When a problem happens on an Areca raid card, an alarm might be triggered depending on the issue criticality level. For a drive timeout/read error or an ove...
Mon, 7 Mar, 2016 12:06 PM
As for any server based on the RAID technology, when an HDD/SSD drive failure occurs, it needs to be replaced by a new drive as soon as possible. However wh...
Thu, 9 Feb, 2017 2:35 PM
The DDP typically uses RAID 5 and RAID 6 levels as it provides a protection against read errors, as well as whole disks failure. With RAID 5, one drive brea...
Wed, 13 Jan, 2016 3:01 PM
Although there is a user-friendly web GUI for managing the DDP Areca RAID cards, you can also use the command line interface after logging in the DDP via SS...
Wed, 13 Jan, 2016 3:08 PM
How to perform a volume check on the DDP?
From the DDP web GUI, you can manually initiate the volume check process, or schedule an automatic volume check...
Wed, 13 Jan, 2016 3:11 PM
What is the “volume check” feature?
The feature called “volume check” in the Areca card interface tests the consistency of the RAID arrays. In doing so, ...
Wed, 13 Jan, 2016 3:12 PM
Running a volume check directly from the DDP web GUI “Raid checks” page is believed to be easier and safer than manually initiating it from the Areca interf...
Wed, 13 Jan, 2016 3:16 PM
When problems related the DDP raid cards occur, updating the drivers might not always be enough.
Updating the Areca firmware is sometimes needed when the...
Wed, 13 Jan, 2016 3:19 PM
This tutorial will show you few examples of what can happen with Areca RAID cards when the DDP is subject to odd situations or manipulation mistakes.
For...
Wed, 13 Jan, 2016 3:26 PM
Overheating problems must be taken very seriously especially when happening on the RAID cards level.
Ignoring RAID card sound and notification alerts can...
Mon, 7 Mar, 2016 11:46 AM