## Replacing a defunct hot-spare drive

You can use this action only on defunct drives that are not part of an array.

1. Click a defunct physical drive from the Main Tree.
2. Click Actions --> Replace the defunct drive.
3. Remove the defunct drive and replace it with a new drive.
4. Click Yes.
5. Install the replacement drive. Once the drive is installed, the ServeRAID Manager sets the new drive to hot spare.