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Checking raid 5/50 parity – Gateway 840 VT-100 User Manual

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Checking RAID 5/50 parity

If an array is not initialized during creation (for example, trusted), or if both
controllers are replaced after the array is turned off with write operations in
progress, you may need to verify the parity data on the array. It is also prudent
to perform this check periodically.

To perform the parity check:

1

From the Main Menu, select

Diagnostics Menu

, then press E

NTER

. The

Diagnostics menu opens.