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220-1201 · Question #326

A drive for a RAID 1 array fails. Users are concerned that information could be lost. Which of the following is the best way to manage the situation?

The correct answer is C. Replacing the defective disk and syncing the new one so that all files are retained. In RAID 1 (mirroring), data is duplicated across two drives. If one drive fails, the array continues to function using the remaining drive. Replacing the failed disk and rebuilding (resyncing) the array restores full redundancy without data loss.

Submitted by miguelv· Mar 30, 2026Hardware and Network Troubleshooting

Question

A drive for a RAID 1 array fails. Users are concerned that information could be lost. Which of the following is the best way to manage the situation?

Options

  • ARepairing and reinstalling the defective disk to recover any files
  • BDiscarding the defective disk without further action
  • CReplacing the defective disk and syncing the new one so that all files are retained
  • DFinding the latest backup of the legacy server and restoring it to transfer the files

How the community answered

(31 responses)
  • A
    6% (2)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    81% (25)
  • D
    10% (3)

Explanation

In RAID 1 (mirroring), data is duplicated across two drives. If one drive fails, the array continues to function using the remaining drive. Replacing the failed disk and rebuilding (resyncing) the array restores full redundancy without data loss.

Topics

#RAID 1#Disk failure#Disk replacement#RAID rebuild

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