Standalone VGA Grid User
Guide
Rebuild or replace storage disks
When working with RAID arrays it is important to keep the disks in sets that contain the same data so the
RAID will continue to perform. For that reason you should name your disk sets, i.e. set A, set B, etc.
If you need to revert from a multiple-disk RAID array to a single storage drive, all recordings must
be copied off Standalone VGA Grid and the other drive need to be completely removed from the
system. The system must then be rebooted before a "build disk" is performed on the remaining
drive.
When purchasing a new disk set, ensure that the drives in the new set are identical (brand, size, and type).
To change the disk set:
1. Power down the Standalone VGA Grid.
2. Open the front panel of the system (the panel key may be required).
3. Remove the old drives, starting with the second drive from the left, moving to the right.
Do not remove the left-most drive. This is the system drive and is not swappable.
4. Seat the replacement drive set into the drive bays.
5. Power on the system.
6. Follow the steps below to rebuild the storage disks.
Read data from removed storage disks
for information on reading data from the removed drives.
Rebuilding the storage disk set is a destructive process that erases everything from the disks.
Proceed with caution.
To rebuild the storage disks (erasing all data):
1. Connect to the admin interface using your preferred connection mechanism. See
2. Login as admin.
1. Select the
Disk Check
link in the Configuration menu; the disk maintenance page opens.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the page to the Internal Storage section:
a. If no RAID drives are detected, you do not have a storage RAID, but you can rebuild the current
drive, deleting all saved recordings.
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