Intel SRCU31, User Manual

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Storage Console 95
Expand State:
If the capacity or RAID level of an existing disk array is changed, the disk array changes its state
into expand. As soon as the expansion or migration is completed, the state changes back to ready.
Error State:
Should a second hard disk drive fail while the disk array is in the fail or rebuild state, it is not
possible to continue the working session without restrictions. The disk array is still available for
I/Os, but data loss and error messages on the host level are possible.
Configure New Host Drive
After selecting Configure New Host Drive, the Intel RAID Controller SRCU31 scans all channels
for free hard disk drives (for example, hard disk drives which are not yet part of a host drive) and
displays these units in a list (see Figure 25). Use the arrow up and down keys to move the selection
bar from one hard disk drive to another and the space bar to select/deselect hard disk drives.
Marked hard disk drives show an “*” in the first column.
In the Choose Type window in Figure 25 all host drive types are displayed (the possible types
depend on the number of selected hard disk drives and the firmware level of the Intel RAID
Controller SRCU31). Finish the selection by pressing <Enter>.
Figure 25. Choose Type
StorCon displays a security message pointing out that all existing data on the selected hard disk
drives will be destroyed. Confirm by pressing <Y> (Figure 26).
Figure 26. Create Host Drive Confirmation