HP XU - Manual (Page 148)

4 Technical Information
Using the ArrayConfig Program
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Follow these steps to add one or two dedicated spares to an already-
existing array:
1 Select Disk Array Operations from the Main Menu.
2 Select Add/Delete Spare Drive from the Disk Array Operations menu.
3 Select the array to which you want to add the dedicated spare.
4 Select Add Spare Drive from the Add/Delete Spare menu.
5 Select a SCSI channel on the left, if necessary, and then press
→
to
move to the list of disks on the right. Disks are grayed out if they are
already used in an array, or if they are smaller than the members of
the array. Highlight an available disk and press
. Then
select another disk for the second spare, if necessary. The new
dedicated spare is added immediately.
CAUTION
A warning appears if you select a disk that has partitions. Do not select
disks with partitions if they contain data you want to keep, because any
existing data will be erased. Be especially careful not to select your boot
disk as a spare!
6 Press any key to continue.
Deleting a Dedicated Spare
Follow these steps to delete a dedicated spare:
1 Select Disk Array Operations from the Main Menu.
2 Select Add/Delete Spare Drive from the Disk Array Operations menu.
3 When the list of spare drives appears, select the one you want to
delete and press .
4 Select Delete Spare Drive from the Add/Delete Spare Drive menu. The
dedicated spare is deleted immediately.
5 Press any key to continue. The disk that was formerly a dedicated
spare can now be used as a spare for another array or as a member
of a new array.
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