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SMART-2DH Array Controller Reference Guide
Writer: Pamela King Project: SMART-2DH Array Controller Reference Guide Comments: 295469-002
File Name: C-CH02.DOC Last Saved On: 2/27/98 11:25 AM
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Restoring an Array to Its Original
Controller
If you have moved an array from one controller to another, you can restore it
to its original controller. Figures 2-4 through 2-6 show the consecutive
configurations required to restore an array to its original controller (or to a
replaced controller in the event of controller failure). Figure 2-4 shows the
consolidated configuration that includes Array A with drive IDs 0 through 3
and Array B with drive IDs 4, 5, and 6. Moving Array B back to Controller 2
creates an interim four-array state, with Array B on Controller 1 and Array A
on Controller 2 appearing as failed. Running Array Configuration Utility
removes the “failed” arrays and restores the original two-array configuration.
Controller 1
Controller 2
ID6
z
ID6
ID5
y
Array B
ID5
ID4
x
ID4
ID3
d
ID3
ID2
c
ID2
ID1
b
Array A
ID1
ID0
a
ID0
Figure 2-4.
Arrays A and B both attached to Controller 1
Controller 1
Controller 2
ID6
ID6
z
ID5
Array A
ID5
y
Array B
ID4
“Failed
”
ID4
x
ID3
d
ID3
ID2
c
ID2
ID1
b
Array A
ID1
Array A
ID0
a
ID0
“Failed”