How to replace an Isilon Drive

uname -r

isi pkg info

isi status

isi devices -a smartfail -d [node number]:bay[put number here]

If you get an error like: 

!! The 'smartfail' action is invalid for a REPLACE drive/bay.

That means the drive is either dead or your command is invalid

     

remove drive 1st then issue these commands:

isi devices -a add -d 8:6

<<<Now wait for it to initialize be very patient!!!!>>>

Issue this command only if your status does not look like this via the gui
"isi devices -a format -d 8:6"

If you get this error

!! The 'format' action is invalid for a PREPARING drive/bay.

That means you are NOT PATIENT, and you need to wait