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3.7.3.4.1 Volume Growth
Use “Expand Raid Set” function to add disk to a RAID set. The
additional capacity can be used to enlarge the last volume set
size or to create another volume set. The “Modify Volume Set”
function can support the “Volume Modification” function. To
expand the last volume set capacity , move the cursor bar to
the “Capacity” item and entry the capacity size. When finished
the above action, press the
ESC
key and select the
Yes
option
to complete the action. The last volume set starts to expand its
capacity.
To expand an existing volume noticed:
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Only the last volume can expand capacity.
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When expand volume capacity, you can’t modify stripe size or
modify RAID revel simultaneously.
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You can expand volume capacity, but can’t reduce volume
capacity size.
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After volume expansion, the volume capacity can not be
decreased.
For greater 2TB expansion:
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If your system installed in the volume, don't expand the
volume capacity greater 2TB, currently OS can’t support boot
up from a greater 2TB capacity device.
•
Expand over 2TB used 64bit LBA mode. Please make sure
your OS supports 64bit LBA before expand it.
I/O Port Addr : 28000000h, F2(Tab): Select Controller, F10: Reboot System
ArrowKey Or AZ:Move Cursor, Enter: Select, ESC: Escape, L:Line Draw, X: Redraw
Areca Technology Corporation RAID Controller
Main Menu
Quick Volume/Raid Setup
Raid Set Function
Volume Set Function
Physical Drives
Raid System Function
Hdd Power Management
Ethernet Configuration
View System Events
Clear Event Buffer
Hardware Monitor
System information
Volume Set Function
Volume Set Functions
Create Volume Set
Create Raid30/50/60
Delete Volume Set
Modify Volume Set
Check Volume Set
Stop Volume Check
Display Volume Info.
Modify Volume Set
Select Volume To Modify
ARC-1880-VOL#009 (Raid 30/50/60 Vol)
ARC-1880-VOL#014 (Raid 30/50/60 Vol)
ARC-1880-VOL#002 (Raid Set # 001)
ARC-1880-VOL#003 (Raid Set # 002)
ARC-1880-VOL#004 (Raid 30/50/60 Vol)
Volume Modification
Volume Set Name : ARC-1880-VOL # 000
Raid Level : 5
Capacity : 2000.0GB
Stripe Size : 64K
SCSI Channel : 0
SCSI ID : 0
SCSI LUN : 1
Cache Mode : Write-Back
Tag Queuing : Enabled
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