For SAS controllers
About this task
Steps
- Check the alert log for an alert verifying that the system has identified the new disk. You may receive alert 2052 or 2294. For information on alert messages, see the Dell OpenManage Message Reference Guide.
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Refresh the display by clicking
Refresh (
) or by changing pages.
NOTE: Clicking the Refresh button in the right pane refreshes only the right pane. To view the new physical disk in the left pane tree view, click the system name displayed at the top of the left pane, or click View > Refresh on the browser.The new physical disk or physical device is displayed in the tree view after refreshing the display. If the new disk is not displayed, restart the computer.
Related Information
- If you are replacing a disk that is part of a virtual disk, see Replacing the disk.
- If you want to include the new disk in a virtual disk, see Virtual Disk considerations for controllers
- For more information, see RAID Controller Technology