Compaq 3200 manual Capacity Expansion, Procedure-Expanding Array Capacity

5-12Running the Array Configuration Utility

Capacity Expansion

Capacity expansion involves adding storage capacity to an array that has already been configured. If an existing array is nearly full of data, you can expand the capacity without disturbing the existing data. The Smart Array 3200 Controller capacity expansion feature allows the addition of a new physical drive(s) to the array.

When you run the Array Configuration Utility, the program checks the drive hardware and configuration. If the Array Configuration Utility discovers a physical drive that is not being used, the configuration wizard leads you through the steps for adding the drive.

Procedure—Expanding Array Capacity

To bypass the configuration wizard and manually expand your array:

1.Install the new physical drive(s).

2.Assign the new physical drive(s) to an existing array. Existing logical drive(s) will automatically expand across the physical drives, including the newly added one(s).

3.Create a new logical drive to use the extra space on the expanded array. See the following example.