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4 - deleting an array, 5 - configuring spare disks – HighPoint RocketRAID 2322 User Manual

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RocketRAID 2322 Driver and Software Installation

Each RAID array can support up to 16 hard disks, and these disks can be attached to
as many as 4 separate RocketRAID 2322 adapters.

Cross-Adapter arrays are created in the same manner as standard arrays. The
Creation menu will display disks attached to each RocketRAID 2322 adapter installed
into the system.

4 - Deleting an Array

To delete an array:

1.

Highlight the “Management” menu and select the “Array Management”
function.

2.

Highlight the array you want to delete, then click on the “Delete Icon” or select
the Delete command from the “Operation” menu.

3.

A warning message will appear. Click Yes to delete the array. Click on cancel to
stop this procedure.

Note: An array in use by the operating system cannot be deleted. Any data stored on
a deleted array will be inaccessible

5 - Configuring Spare Disks

Spare disks can be used to rebuild redundant RAID arrays in the case of failure.

To configure spare disks, highlight the “Management” menu, and select the “Spare
Management” function. The Spare Management window will appear.

To add a spare disk, select it from the Available Disk list box and click the

button

to add the disk to the Spare Pool list box.

To remove a spare disk, select it from the Spare Pool list box and click the

button

to remove the disk from the Spare Pool list box.

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