3Ware 7000-2 - Escalade RAID Controller, User Manual

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3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide
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the array to be fully redundant, as it takes longer to initialize an
array than it takes to write zeros to the array.
Caution: When running in initializing mode the array
is not redundant. You cannot remove any drive
.
For RAID 1 or 10 Arrays
RAID 1 and 10 arrays are not profiled when created, or initialized
after booting into the OS. When the firmware receives the first ver-
ify request, given that the array was never initialized, the initializa-
tion will then begin. Any subsequent verify operations will then
perform the verification of the array (check data consistency). An
AEN will inform the user that the first verify is actually an initial-
ization.
Specifying a Hot Spare
The Escalade ATA RAID Controller gives you the option to specify
a hot spare from one of your
Available Drives. If a hot spare is
specified and the array degrades, an event notification will be gen-
erated. The hot spare will dynamically replace the failed drive in an
array without user intervention. Select a hot spare by navigating to
an
Available Drive. The Toggle Hot Spare verbiage at the bottom
of the screen will be black if the drive can be used as a hot spare.
Enter
s to select the hot spare or to disable the hot spare if it is
already enabled.