Adaptec 2268300R manual Managing Existing Arrays

Appendix C: Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility ● 106

Managing Existing Arrays

To view or modify existing arrays, select Manage Arrays from the main ACU menu.

From the Manage Arrays menu, you can:

●View the properties of an array.

Note: Failed drives are displayed in a different text color.

●Make an array bootable (see Creating Bootable Arrays on page 106).

●Assign or remove hot spares.

●Modify power management settings.

●Change the cache settings for an array.

●Delete an array.

!Caution: Before deleting an array, back up the data to avoid permanently losing it.

Creating Bootable Arrays

Note: You may need to change the system BIOS to modify the boot order. For more information, refer to your computer documentation.

The controller always uses the lowest numbered array as its bootable array.

To make an array bootable:

1Select Manage Arrays from the main ACU menu.

2Select the array that you want to make bootable, then press Ctrl+B.

Note: You cannot make an array bootable while it’s building, verifying, or rebuilding.

The array’s number changes to Array 00, which makes this array the controller’s boot array.

3Restart your computer.

Modifying Power Management Settings

Power management settings switch the array to low power state when it is inactive for a specific time.

To modify power management settings:

1Select Manage Arrays from the main ACU menu.

2Select the array, then press Ctrl+W.

In the power management console, enter these details:

Option	Description
Power Management	When enabled, switches the array to low power state, when the array/
	drive is inactive.
Slow Down Drive After	The duration of inactive state of the array/drive after which it is slowed
	down to low power mode. This is an optional setting.
	Note: The disk drive should support low power mode.