Storage spaces - OS see's drive, storage space GUI does not.

[amhtange1]

Hello,


I've got a Server 2012 box running for 7 years or so that recently has what i assume is a bad disk.


The storage spaces GUI previously showed a 3 drive pool, with 2 virtual disks. Right now it shows no disks. The OS still has the volumes mounted, so thats good.


running power shell cmdlts generally shows good stuff:


OS drive present, both Virtual disks present.



Windows PowerShell

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PS C:\Users\tange1> get-disk



Number Friendly Name OperationalStatus Total Size Partition Style

------ ------------- ----------------- ---------- ---------------

0 VB0250EAVER Online 232.89 GB MBR

4 Microsoft Storage Space Device Online 1 TB GPT

5 Microsoft Storage Space Device Online 1 TB GPT





PS C:\Users\tange1> get-physicaldisk



FriendlyName CanPool OperationalStatus HealthStatus Usage Size

------------ ------- ----------------- ------------ ----- ----

PhysicalDisk0 False OK Healthy Auto-Select 232.89 GB

PhysicalDisk2 False OK Healthy Auto-Select 930.75 GB

PhysicalDisk3 False OK Healthy Auto-Select 930.75 GB

WDC WD10EFRX-68J... False OK Healthy Auto-Select 930.75 GB



I'm nearly sure one disk in my pool is going bad. It fails western digitals quick diagnostic. What are my best next steps besides backing up? (done)


I know its physical disk 4 (in western digital diag) that is bad. I assume that might be physical disk 3 above? Best way to tell? Should i just remove the questionable disk and start up and see if i got it right?

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