Replacing a disk in "Check drive PDR1001 fault detected on drive 6 in disk drive bay 1." error

1. Set the disk offline within OMSA if possible. OMSA is also awailable for ESXi and needs to be used from a full blown OMSA installation from Windows/Linux
2. Replace the disk with the same modell, type, size
3. update firmware
4. If the rebuild not startet automaticly than you need to specify the new disk as a hotspare for that given Raidgroup

Hello, first of all I would ask what controller you are using.
then guide through this generally,
https://dell.to/3Uehriq
PowerEdge: How To Replace a Hard Drive-Hot Swap Procedure

however like I was saying earlier, we need to know what RAID controller you are using and check by OMSA.
Respectfully,

@Origin3k​

Thanks. I will try the OMSA tool on my remote windows machine.

@Endydellr720​ 

Thanks

since you asked for a step-by-step guide, I ran this through Tiyaro DeepQuery and got this runbook back:

To replace a failed disk and rebuild a RAID 1 array on a Dell PowerEdge R720 with a VMware installation, follow these steps using the iDRAC interface:

1. Identify the Failed Drive:

   • Access the iDRAC interface by navigating to System > Storage > Virtual Disks.
   • Locate the virtual disk that is in a degraded state and identify the failed physical disk. Usually, a blinking LED will indicate failure.

2. Prepare for Replacement:

   • Safely power down the server if necessary. However, Dell systems generally support hot-swapping of drives if iDRAC is used.
   • Remove the failed disk from its bay; ensure you label its bay number for the replacement.

3. Replace the Failed Disk:

   • Insert the new disk into the same bay from which the old disk was removed.

4. Rebuild the RAID 1 Array:

   • Return to the iDRAC web interface.
   • Go to Storage > Controller > Virtual Disk and locate the affected RAID 1 configuration.
   • Highlight the newly inserted physical disk and choose Assign Global Hotspare in the Physical Disk Configuration settings if not automatically assigned.
   • Use the Rebuild option to start rebuilding the array; this process will automatically begin using the new disk.

5. Monitor the Rebuild Process:

   • You can monitor the rebuild progress from the iDRAC interface in the Virtual Disk dashboard or through alerts/logs.
   • Ensure that no other drive failures occur during this time, as that may lead to data loss.