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4.2 RG Migration

To migrate the RAID level, please follow below procedures.

1.Select “/ Volume configuration / RAID group”.

2.Move the mouse pointer to the gray button next to the RG number; click “Migrate”.

3.Change the RAID level by clicking the down arrow to “RAID 5”. There will be a pup-up which indicates that HDD is not enough to support the new

setting of RAID level, click “” to increase hard drives,

then click ““ to go back to setup page. When doing migration to lower RAID level, such as the original RAID level is RAID 6 and user wants to migrate to RAID 0, system will evaluate whether this operation is safe or not, and appear a message of "Sure to migrate to a lower protection array?” to give user warning.

4.Double check the setting of RAID level and RAID PD slot. If there is no

problem, click “ “.

5.Finally a confirmation page shows the detail of RAID information. If there is

no problem, click ““ to start migration. System also pops up a message of “Warning: power lost during migration may cause damage of data!” to give user warning. When the power is abnormally off during the migration, the data is in high risk.

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Contents ISCSI Sata II RAID Subsystem Table of Contents Advanced Operation Introduction Key Features Technical Specifications Width TerminologyCopy RAID rowScsi Enclosure Services Scsi Accessed Fault- Tolerant EnclosuresMechanism to control access to an iSCSI storage system over ISNS Internet Storage Name ServiceRAID Fundamentals RAID ConceptsDisk Striping Definition of RAID Levels Page Summary RAID Level Description Min. Drives RAID ManagementRAM Volume Relationship DiagramUnpacking the Subsystem Packaging, Shipment and DeliveryIdentifying Parts of the iSCSI RAID Subsystem HDD Status IndicatorFront View Parts FunctionEnvironment Status LEDs LCD Display Panel LCD Control Module LCMRear View Powering On Connecting the iSCSI RAID Subsystem to Your NetworkCarrier Open Button Installing Hard DrivesHBA IP SAN ISCSI IntroductionWeb GUI Management MethodsConsole Serial Port Remote Control Secure ShellLCD Control Module LCM EnclosureRAID System Buzzer Setting Mail setting Æ MailISCSI RAID Subsystem GUI Hierarchy Reboot and Æ Reboot / Shutdown LoginShutdown Sure to logout?Language Status IndicatorsQuick Install System Configuration System Setting IP Address Login Setting Mail Setting Net-SNMPhttp//net-snmp.sourceforge.net Notification SettingPage Entity Property ISCSI ConfigDefault gateway IP settings2 NIC MTU / Jumbo frameNode Session Chap Account Volume Configuration Volume Create Wizard Page Physical Disk It’s done. View the Physical disk PD operations description Vendor Serial Type Write cache StandbyIt’s done. View the RAID group RAID GroupStatus Health RG column description Name TotalGB FreeGBShow RAID group detail information It’s done. View the Virtual disk VD column description Virtual DiskRight Priority Bg rate Status Health RAID #LUN RG name Page Logical Unit Example Select / Volume configuration / RAID group¾ Example Select / Volume configuration / Virtual disk Attach LUN to VD There are 2 methods to attach LUN to VD / Volume configuration / Logical unit Select / Volume configuration / Physical diskHave an error when deleting this RG Enclosure Management SES Configuration Hardware Monitor Hard Drive S.M.A.R.T. Function 4 UPS UPS Type Shutdown Battery Level Shutdown Delay sSystem Information System MaintenanceReset to Default UpgradeConfig Import & Export Event Log Logout Reboot and ShutdownRebuild Advanced OperationRAID 0+1 Way mirrorRG Migration Page VD Extension Support Microsoft Mpio and MC/S Disk RoamingVendor Model Certification ListISCSI Initiator Software Software/Release NumberISCSI HBA card Vendor Model GbE Switch Vendor ModelHard drive Vendor Model PD events Level Type Description Event NotificationsHW events Level Type Description š EMS events Level Type Descriptionš LVM3 events Level Type Description š RMS events Level Type DescriptionVD migration VD name completes migration Finished š iSCSI events Level Type Description š Battery backup events Level Type Descriptionš Jbod events Level Type Description š System maintenance events Level Type Description Known IssuesClick Discovery Microsoft iSCSI InitiatorClick Targets Page Click Details Introduction Installation Steps for Large Volume Over 2TBPage Page Mpio and MC/S Setup Instructions Click Mpio tab, select Load Balance Policy to Round Robin Enable Enable multi-path checkbox. Then click Advanced…Choose Round Robin in Load Balance Policy System information ISCSI RAID Subsystem