HP NetRAID 1Si Controller - Manual (Page 76)

Chapter 3 HP NetRAID Config
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Changing the RAID Level of a Logical Drive
To make RAID level changes, refer to the valid RAID level changes listed in
Table 3-1 before altering a logical drive.
NOTE You cannot change the RAID level of any logical drive that
spans arrays (RAID levels 10, 30, or 50).
Table 3-1. Valid HP NetRAID Configuration Changes
Existing RAID
Configuration Valid RAID
Configuration Change Configuration Event
RAID 3 or RAID 5 Optimal RAID 3 or RAID 5 Optimal Expanding capacity
RAID 3 or RAID 5 Optimal RAID 0 Stopping parity
RAID 3 or RAID 5 Optimal RAID 0 Deleting a drive, or
adding drives
RAID 3 or RAID 5 Optimal
or Degraded RAID 0 Reconfiguring as
Optimal RAID 0
RAID 1 Optimal RAID 3 or RAID 5 Optimal Adding drives
RAID 1 Optimal RAID 0 Deleting a drive
RAID 1 Degraded RAID 0 Reconfiguring as
Optimal RAID 0
RAID 0 Optimal RAID 3 or RAID 5 Optimal Adding drives
RAID 0 Optimal (with one
drive) RAID 1 Optimal Adding a drive
RAID 0 Optimal RAID 0 Adding drives
To change the RAID level of a logical drive that is currently in use, the logical
drive must be reconstructed. Follow these steps:
1. Choose Advanced Menu from the HP NetRAID Config Management
menu.
2. Select Reconstruct Logical Drive.
3. Select the logical drive to be changed. A Reconstruct window is displayed.
4. Press Enter to see the Reconstruct menu.
5. Select RAID level.
6. Choose the new RAID level.