HP NetRAID 1Si Controller - Manual (Page 49)

Chapter 2 HP NetRAID Assistant
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d. Return to the main menu of HP NetRAID Assistant.
5. Configure this Ready disk by using the Configuration Wizard.
Reclaiming a Hot Spare
If a physical drive has been configured as a Hot Spare, you can reclaim it and
convert it to the Ready state at any time.
1. Select Configure from the main menu of HP NetRAID Assistant.
2. Select Wizard.
3. Select (highlight) the hot spare in the Logical Devices box.
4. Click the Reclaim box.
5. Use the Wizard to reconfigure this drive or accept the changes and save the
new configuration.
Changing Logical Drive Parameters
You can change the following logical drive parameters at any time:
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Cache
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Read
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Write
Changing any of these parameters does not require reconstruction of your data.
To change these logical drive parameters:
1. Click the Logical View button.
2. Select (highlight) the logical drive you want to change.
3. Choose Logical Drv from HP NetRAID Assistant’s main menu.
4. Select Change Config.
5. Change the logical drive parameters. As long as you do not change the
RAID level, your data will not be reconstructed.
Taking a Drive Offline/Online
An HP NetServer physical drive can be taken offline or put online in one of two
ways:
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You can remove or insert the disk drive by hand from an HP NetServer
hot-swap bay.