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 <html><center><b>SnapRAID Plugin For OMV6</b></center></html> <html><center><b>SnapRAID Plugin For OMV6</b></center></html>
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 For the admin's convenience, much of the monitoring processes can be automated as follows:\\ For the admin's convenience, much of the monitoring processes can be automated as follows:\\
-Configuring -> [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv6:new_user_guide#server_notifications|Server Notifications]] and configuring -> [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv6:new_user_guide#hard_drive_health_and_smart|SMART]], as recommend, will go a long way toward providing as much notice as possible that a hard drive is begining to fail.  If user / admins receive SMART advisory E-mails regarding a particular drive, take note of the -> [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv6:new_user_guide#smart_attributes|SMART attributes]] that are associated with drive failure.  In addition, the SnapRAID plugin has a "drive failure probability" indicator.  It can be found under; **Services**, **SnapRAID**, **Drives**.  Under the **Info** button {{:omv6-plugins-snapraid-05-04.jpg?20|}} select **SMART** from the drop down menu.\\ +Configuring -> [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv6:new_user_guide#server_notifications|Server Notifications]] and configuring -> [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv6:new_user_guide#hard_drive_health_and_smart|SMART]], as recommend, will go a long way toward providing as much notice as possible that a hard drive is beginning to fail.  If user / admins receive SMART advisory E-mails regarding a particular drive, take note of the -> [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv6:new_user_guide#smart_attributes|SMART attributes]] that are associated with drive failure.  In addition, the SnapRAID plugin has a "drive failure probability" indicator.  It can be found under; **Services**, **SnapRAID**, **Drives**.  Under the **Info** button {{:omv6-plugins-snapraid-05-04.jpg?20|}} select **SMART** from the drop down menu.\\
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 +If symptoms of a failing drive are noted, see Recovery Operations (below).\\
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 ===== Recovery Operations ===== ===== Recovery Operations =====
  
-Recovery operation examples for single files, missing files, etc., are provided in the -> [[https://www.snapraid.it/faq|SnapRAID FAQ]] page.+Recovery examples for single files, missing files, etc., are provided in the -> [[https://www.snapraid.it/faq|SnapRAID FAQ]] page.
  
 ==== Recovering a Failed Drive ====  ==== Recovering a Failed Drive ==== 
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   * First it's crucial that the **Diff script**, if automated, is turned **OFF**.   * First it's crucial that the **Diff script**, if automated, is turned **OFF**.
   * Do not run a **Snyc** operation until after the replacement is completed.   * Do not run a **Snyc** operation until after the replacement is completed.
-  * If user / admins have automated processes (downloaders, media centers, etc.) that save or move files on protected drives, they should be paused or turned off.+  * If user / admins have automated processes (downloaders, media centers, etc.) that save or move files on SnapRAID protected drives, they should be paused or turned off.
   * Server users should be informed to not use the server during the drive replacement.  (This could be enforced by temporarily disabling file sharing services like SMB or NFS.)   * Server users should be informed to not use the server during the drive replacement.  (This could be enforced by temporarily disabling file sharing services like SMB or NFS.)
  
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 When server notifications are -> [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv6:new_user_guide#server_notifications|configured as recommended]] , user / admins are notified by e-mail of **file system failures** and other issues.\\ When server notifications are -> [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv6:new_user_guide#server_notifications|configured as recommended]] , user / admins are notified by e-mail of **file system failures** and other issues.\\
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 <html><center><b>Physically remove the drive.</b></center></html> <html><center><b>Physically remove the drive.</b></center></html>
-<html><center>If necessary, ref to <b>Storage</b>, <b>Disks</b> and compare serial numbers to the device names under <b>Storage</b>, File <b>Systems</b> to insure the right drive is removed.</center></html>+<html><center>If necessary, refer to <b>Storage</b>, <b>Disks</b> and compare serial numbers to the device names under <b>Storage</b>, File <b>Systems</b> to insure the right drive is removed.</center></html>
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 - Click the **Save** button. - Click the **Save** button.
  
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 <html><center>When the format is complete, click the <b>Close</b> button.</center></html> <html><center>When the format is complete, click the <b>Close</b> button.</center></html>
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 <html><center>Click <b>Save</b> and <b>apply</b> the configuration change.</center></html> <html><center>Click <b>Save</b> and <b>apply</b> the configuration change.</center></html>
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 <html><center><b>/dev/sde1</b> appears, empty and formatted to <b>EXT4</b></center></html>. <html><center><b>/dev/sde1</b> appears, empty and formatted to <b>EXT4</b></center></html>.
  
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-<html><center>(The UNRECOVERABLE error may be due to a change made //after// the last **Sync** operation, that cannot be restored.)</center></html> +<html><center>(The UNRECOVERABLE error may be due to a change made <b><i>after</i></b> the last <b>Sync</b> operation, that cannot be restored.)</center></html>  
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 This concludes data restoration to a SnapRAID protected drive.\\ This concludes data restoration to a SnapRAID protected drive.\\
 **MergerFS users** skip see the section below titled; **Replacing a Failed Drive in MergerFS**. \\   **MergerFS users** skip see the section below titled; **Replacing a Failed Drive in MergerFS**. \\  
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 The remainder of tasks, within OMV, would be to repointing **Shared Folders** and other services to the replacement drive.  To repoint shared folders, see the guidance provided -> [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv6:utilities_maint_backup#repointing_a_shared_folder|here]].\\ The remainder of tasks, within OMV, would be to repointing **Shared Folders** and other services to the replacement drive.  To repoint shared folders, see the guidance provided -> [[https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv6:utilities_maint_backup#repointing_a_shared_folder|here]].\\
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 When all references to the failed drive have been redirected to the new drive, or removed, under **Storage**, **File Systems**, the "**Referenced**" check mark should be removed.  Highlight the **missing** drive, **unmount** it and **Apply** the change.\\ When all references to the failed drive have been redirected to the new drive, or removed, under **Storage**, **File Systems**, the "**Referenced**" check mark should be removed.  Highlight the **missing** drive, **unmount** it and **Apply** the change.\\
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-Finally, re-enable all automated tasks and enable network shared (if previously disabled.)\\+Finally, re-enable all automated tasks and enable SMB or NFS network shares (if previously disabled.)\\
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