3. Start the ServeRAID configuration program (refer to “Starting
the Configuration Program” on page 25).
4. To delete the existing array:
a. Select Create/Delete Array/Log Drive from the Main Menu.
b. Select Delete Disk Array. The cursor will be active in the
Bay/Array selection list.
c. Select the array that you want to delete.
d. Press Del. The Confirm pop-up window appears.
Attention
: All the data in the array is lost during this
procedure. Be sure to back up all data and programs that
you want to save.
e. Select Yes to delete the array. Select No if you do not want
to delete the array.
Note: To use the hard disks from the existing array when
creating a new array, you must confirm the deletion
of the existing array. After you make your selection,
the Confirm pop-up window disappears, and the
cursor becomes active in the menu.
5. If you want to define a hot-spare drive, refer to “Setting Device
States” on page 54 for step-by-step instructions.
6. To create a new disk array and define logical drives, refer to
“Creating a Disk Array” on page 40 for instructions.
7. After you have established the new array and logical drive or
drives, select Initialize/Synchronize Log Drive from the Main
Menu; then, select Initialize Logical Drive to prepare the drives
in the array to receive data. This sets the drive to a
predetermined state. Any data existing in the drive is
overwritten with zeros.
8. If you defined the drive as RAID level 5, you must synchronize
the drive before storing data. Select Initialize/Synchronize Log
Drive
from the Main Menu; then, select Synchronize Logical
Drive
.
Note: After synchronization starts, you cannot interrupt it until
the operation is complete.
Chapter 2. Configuring Your Disk Arrays
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