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NOTE: If a drive was a member of an array and was removed from the
array, you cannot use it as a spare until you clear the drive’s metadata. For
more information, see section
G.1.2 , "Clearing Metadata from a Drive" on
page 288
.
To toggle the display between the drive model number, serial number,
and the node and WWN, press <T>.
4.
Select the drive you want to add as a spare and press <Enter>. The
system confirms the change.
5.
Select
Yes
and press <Enter>.
F.1.2 Deleting a Dedicated Spare
You can delete a dedicated spare drive from an array at any time.
To delete a dedicated spare:
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
Delete Spare
and press <Enter>.
4.
Select the spare drive you want to delete and press <Enter>.
5.
The system confirms the deletion. Select
Yes
and press <Enter> to
delete the spare. The drive is now available for use in an array or
as a spare.