Compaq Infortrend manual Clone Failing Drive, Replace after Clone

9.1.1 Clone Failing Drive:

Unlike the similar functions combined with S.M.A.R.T., the “Clone Failing Drive” is a manual function. There are two options for cloning a failing drive: “Replace after Clone” and “Perpetual Clone.”

Replace after Clone:

Data on the source drive, the drive with predicted error (or any selected member drive), will be cloned to a standby spare and replaced later by the spare. The status of the replaced drive, the original member drive with predicted error, will be redefined as an “used drive.” System administrators may replace the used drive with a new one, and then configure the new drive as a spare drive.

Locate the logical drive to which the specific member drive with predictable errors belongs. Select the “clone failing drive” function.

Select “Replace After Clone.” The controller will automatically start the cloning process using the existing “stand-by” (dedicated/global spare drive) to clone the source drive (the target member drive with predicted errors). If there is no standby drive (local/global spare drive), you need to add a new drive and configure it as a standby drive.

The cloning process will begin with a notification message. Press [ESC] to proceed.

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