Compaq 3200 - Manual (Page 30)

2-10 Guidelines for Making Changes to Current Installation
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COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Restoring an Array to Its Original
Controller
If you moved an array from one controller to another, you can restore it to its
original controller. Figures 2-3 through 2-5 show the consecutive configurations
required to restore an array to its original controller (or to a replaced controller
in the event of controller failure). Figure 2-4 shows the consolidated
configuration that includes Array A with drive IDs 0 through 3 and Array B
with drive IDs 4 and 5. Moving Array B back to Controller 2 creates an interim
four-array state, with Array B on Controller 1 and Array A on Controller 2
appearing as failed. Running the Array Configuration Utility removes the failed
arrays and restores the original two-array configuration.
Controller 1 Controller 2
ID5 y Array B ID5
ID4 x ID4
ID3 d ID3
ID2 c ID2
ID1 b Array A ID1
ID0 a ID0
Figure 2-3. Arrays A and B both attached to Controller 1
Controller 1 Controller 2
ID5 Array B ID5 y Array B
ID4 Failed ID4 x
ID3 d ID3
ID2 c ID2
ID1 b Array A ID1 Array A
ID0 a ID0 Failed
Figure 2-4. Interim four-array state