Avago Technologies 3ware SAS 9750-16i4e - Manual (Page 132)

Chapter 7. Configuring Units
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volume. Then use 3DM2 or CLI to remove the unit. Then rescan so the
operating system can recognize the new capacity.
In addition, in order to use the new capacity, you need to either resize the
existing partition or add a new partition.
To inform the operating system that a unit has been changed
1 If the unit you reconfigured is the boot unit, restart the system and skip to
Step 3.
If the unit you reconfigured is secondary storage, unmount the file system
from the unit.
• Under FreeBSD, from a command prompt, type sync , sync
, sync .
You can then unmount the unit with this command: umount
location>
• Under Linux, from a command prompt, type sync , sync
, sync .
You can then unmount the unit with this command: umount
location>
• Under Mac OS, Unmount the file system from the unit.
Launch the Macintosh Disk Utility, select the unit, and click the
Unmount button the toolbar, or select the icon for the unit on the
desktop and drag it to the trash.
• Under OpenSolaris, Please consult your system documentation and
the LSI KnowledgeBase for more information.
• Under VMware, Please consult your system documentation and the
LSI KnowledgeBase for more information.
• Under Windows, go to Start >> Administrative Tools >> Computer
Management , and select Disk Management. Remove the logical
drive letter for the unit.
2 In the software, remove and rescan the controller, in order to update unit
information.
a In 3DM2 choose Management >> Maintenance and select the
appropriate unit.
b Click the Remove Unit button.
c After the unit has been removed, click the Rescan button. The new
unit capacity displays.
4 Resize the partition and file system or create a new partition.