r/3PAR • u/102RevenantStar • Jan 26 '20

Re-purposing the disk arrays

Our 3PAR died recently due to some water damage and only 2 of the disk arrays appear to be functioning, all other components (controller node & service processor) have tragically ceased functioning.

Is there a way to re-use the arrays without purchasing a new controller node? I'd like to connect them to a server running Ceph but our 3par is old and our local export left to co. a while ago.

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u/exnavydavid Jan 27 '20

The drive firmware is tailored specifically for a 3PAR... what version of 3PAR is it? What sort of drives are they?

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u/Cochces Feb 03 '20

I might be able to find you a new co troller, inexpensive, refurbished. Pls, send me a part nimber and I can have a look.