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Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility (ARC)
You can make an array bootable so that the system boots from the
array instead of from a stand-alone (single) disk. To make an array
bootable:
1From the ACU main menu, select Manage Arrays.
2Select the array you want to make bootable, then press Ctrl+B.
This changes the selected array’s number to 00, making it the
controller’s boot array.
3Restart the computer.
Deleting Arrays
Caution: When you delete an array, you delete all the data
from the array. Before proceeding, back up any data.
To delete an existing array:
1From the ACU main menu, select Manage Arrays.
2Select the array you want to delete, then press Delete.
3In the Array Properties dialog box, press Delete again, then
press Enter. the following message is displayed:
Warning!! Deleting will erase all data from the array.
Do you still want to continue? (Yes/No):
4Select Yes to delete the array, or No to return to the previous
menu. At the Array Properties dialog box, select Delete again,
then press Enter.
5Press Esc to return to the previous menu.
Managing Failover Drive Assignments
To assign a hotspare to an array:
1Select Manage Arrays from the main menu.
2From the List of Arrays dialog box, select the array to which
you want to assign a hotspare, then press Ctrl+S. The Hotspare
Management for Array dialog box is displayed, which shows
the drives that can be assigned as hotspares.
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