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DataDirect Networks EF2800 FC RAID Storage System User Guide (V 1.0)
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D.2.2 Stopping the Array Initialization Process
If you find that you need to change the disks or some other array
configuration, you can stop the array initialization process.
Caution ! If you stop the initialization process, the array goes offline and
its data is not available to users.
You must delete the array before you can use the drives in another
array.
To stop the array initialization process:
1.
From the System Menu, select
Array Menu
and press <Enter>. The
Select Array screen displays with a list of existing arrays.
2.
Select the array you want and press <Enter>. The array menu
displays.
3.
Select
Abort Initialization
and press <Enter>. The system confirms
that you want to stop the initialization process.
4.
Select
Yes
and press <Enter>.
D.2.3 Adding a Partition
If you created a multiple-partition array, you must create at least one
partition on the array before you can use the array. You can create
partitions on a multiple-partition array until you use all of the free
space. For more information about partitions, see section
D.3.1 on
page 235 .
To add a partition:
1.
From the System Menu, select
Array Menu
and press <Enter>. The
Select Array screen displays with a list of existing arrays.
2.
Select the multiple-partition array you want and press <Enter>.
The Array menu displays.