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92 Chapter 6 RAIDConsole Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Add or Remove Distributed Spares (supported only by RAIDCore VST)
Add a distributed spare while creating an array
1.
From the Array menu or by right-clicking the array, select
Create
.
2.
Configure the array.
3.
In the Distributed Spare field, click
Enabled
.
Add a distributed spare while transforming an array
1.
From the Array menu or by right-clicking the array, select
Transform
.
2.
Configure the new array.
3.
In the Distributed Spare field, click
Enabled
.
Remove a distributed spare
1.
From the Array menu or by right-clicking the array, select
Transform
.
2.
Configure the new array.
3.
In the Distributed Spare field, click
Disabled
.
TIP:
For additional information see Sparing Options: Disks and Arrays on page 29.
Add or Remove Dedicated Spares
If a dedicated spare is added, make sure there is adequate space on the dedicated spare. Pre-allocation of disk
space is not available.
Add a dedicated spare while creating an array
1.
From the Array drop-down menu or by right-clicking the array, select
Create
.
2.
Select the disks for the array.
NOTE:
The first disk selected becomes the dedicated spare.
3.
Select the array type, capacity, and cache options.
4.
Check the Dedicated Spare box.
5.
Click
Create
.
6.
At the Array View field, expand the array. Notice that the array being created includes the dedicated spare.
Add a dedicated spare after an array has been created
1.
In the Array View section of the Array Status window, select the array to which to assign a dedicated spare.
2.
In the Disk List section, right-click on the disk that will be the dedicated spare.
3.
At the Options dialog box, select
Assign as Dedicated Spare
.
4.
Click
OK
.
Remove a dedicated spare assignment
1.
In the Array View section of the Array Status window, click the array from which to remove a dedicated
spare.
2.
In the Disk List section, right-click on the disk that will be removed as the dedicated spare.
3.
At the Options dialog box, select
Remove as Dedicated Spare
.
4.
Click
OK
.
TIP:
For additional information see Sparing Options: Disks and Arrays on page 29.