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DataDirect Networks EF2800 FC RAID Storage System User Guide (V 1.0)
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5.3.3
Expanding a Partition
You can expand an existing partition, with some limitations. You can
only expand a partition into contiguous, following, free space. For
more information about partitions, see Section
5.3.1
on
page 78
.
To expand a partition:
1.
From SAM, select
Manage EF2800
>
LUN Management
>
Expand
Partition
. The Expand Partition page displays with a list of existing
arrays.
2.
In the Select an Array to View LUN Information panel, select the
array whose partition you want to expand. A graphical depiction
of the selected array’s partitions and a list of the partition names
and sizes displays below.
3.
In the Partition Menu panel, select the name of the partition you
want to expand.
You can only expand a partition that has free space after (to the
right of) it. You can create free space by deleting a partition, but
deleting a partition also deletes all data on the partition.
If the selected partition can be expanded, a graphical depiction of
the selected partition and the available free space displays below.
4.
In the Expand panel, enter the amount of free space that you want
to add to the selected partition in MB. You must enter the amount
in increments of 1MB.
5.
Click
Expand Partition
.
Expansion begins and the percentage completed displays. You can
perform other functions during the expansion. To check the progress of
the expansion, select
Manage EF2800
>
Disk Array Config
>
Array Utility
Progress
or any item from the Disk Array Config menu. The status of
the expansion displays in the list of arrays.
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