Chapter 1 Overview
1.3 Functions
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1.3.4
RAID Migration
RAID migration is a function that transfers a volume to a different RAID group with the data
integrity being guaranteed. By using RAID migration, RAID levels and volumes can be hot
switched. This allows easy redistribution of volumes among RAID groups in response to
customer needs. RAID migration can be carried out while the system is running, and may also be
used to switch data to a different RAID level changing from RAID5 to RAID1+0, for example.
The example of RAID migration is as follows:
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Example when transferring volumes from a RAID5(3+1) 300GB disk configuration to a
RAID5(3+1) 450GB disk configuration:
Figure 1.13 Example for use RAID Migration 1
RAID5(3+1)
Unused 450GB 4
RAID5(3+1)
300GB
300GB
300GB
300GB
450GB
450GB
450GB
450GB
450GB
450GB
450GB
450GB
300GB
300GB
300GB
300GB
Unused 300GB 4
LUN2 450GB
LUN0 600GB
LUN1 300GB
LUN0 600GB
LUN1 300GB
Define LUN2 additionally
in the surplus space
Migrate to another
RAID group
Migrate to another RAID
group and add the capacity