Common Lenovo Storage Failures We Recover
Lenovo RAID systems can fail during rebuilds, drive replacements or unexpected shutdowns. Below are some of the common issues our engineers successfully recover from:
- RAID group appears offline or degraded in XClarity or ServeRAID utility
- Rebuild process fails to complete or results in missing logical volumes
- Drives drop out unexpectedly during synchronisation or initialisation
- Controller battery or firmware crash interrupts access to the array
- Configuration corruption caused by improper shutdown or power surge
- Storage pool disappears after replacing or expanding disks
- DE Series or ThinkSystem SAN reports unrecognised drives
Regardless of the complexity, our specialists can often fully recover Lenovo RAID data when handled with professional care and precision.
Our Expertise in Lenovo RAID Recovery
Our engineers have extensive experience restoring data from Lenovo ThinkSystem, ThinkServer and DE Series environments. We manage all Lenovo RAID configurations with precision to ensure safe, consistent and reliable recovery outcomes.
What We Recover:
Supported Systems
ThinkSystem, ThinkServer, DE Series and legacy ServeRAID-based arrays
RAID Levels
RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60
Environments
VMware, Windows Server, Linux and Hyper-V
Data Types
LUNs, volumes, virtual disks and snapshots
Even if your Lenovo RAID array fails to mount or volumes have disappeared, our specialists can rebuild the array virtually and restore full access to your critical data.
What to Avoid After a Lenovo RAID Failure
- Do not force a rebuild or reinitialise the array in Lenovo XClarity or ServeRAID utilities.
- Avoid swapping or reseating drives at random to restore access.
- Do not restart the server repeatedly once the array has gone offline.
- Avoid clearing configurations or attempting manual imports.
- Do not run repair tools or disk scans on the affected volumes.
By following these precautions, you help preserve the array’s original data structure and increase the likelihood of a successful Lenovo RAID recovery.