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Array Disk Commands

This section describes the following commands for working with array disks.

•Format

•Rebuild

•Assign a global hot spare

•Unassign a global hot spare

•Online array disk

•Offline array disk

•Prepare to remove

•Properties

Format

The Format command performs a low-level formatting of the array disk. To format the array disk, perform the following steps:

1Right-click the disk that you want to format.

2Click Format.

The right pane shows the status of the format. The status displays Formatting until the operation is finished.

Rebuild

The Rebuild command is enabled only when a disk is failed. You can rebuild only on failed disks in redundant arrays (RAID 1 or RAID 5) by performing the following steps:

1Right-click the failed disk that you want to rebuild.

2Click Rebuild.

In the right pane, the status of the disk is Rebuilding and a progress bar shows the percentage of completion.

NOTE: This process may take several hours.

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System ADMINISTRATOR’S Guide Support.dell.comPage Contents Advanced Disk and Volume Management Using Array Manager Launching Array Manager From the NAS Manager System Management Dell ActiveArchive Advanced Features Online Server Diagnostics Troubleshooting Tables Warranty and Return Policy Information Preface Safety, Regulatory, and Warranty Information Other Documents You May Need Notational Conventions Typographical Conventions Example del drive path filename /p T r o d u c t i o n Boot Process Basic Configuration System ConfigurationAdministrator User Name and Password Configuring Your System With Dhcp Configuring Your System Using a Serial Connection Click Properties Configuring Your System Using the Kick-Start Utility Click Configure Local Remote IP NetworkRemote Diskette Configuration Methods Method 1 Configuring NAS Appliances Remotely Click Dell OpenManage Kick-Start Int roducti on Configuring NAS Appliances Over an IP Network Method 2 Configuring a NAS Appliance Locally Click Enter Configuration Information Click Terminal Services Disabling the Kick-Start Utility NAS Manager Basic Navigation Status Area How To Find Online Help Menu Bar Using Shares Managing Shares Adding a Share Removing a Protocol From the Share Modifying Share PropertiesRemoving a Share Using the PowerVault Advanced Administration Menu Retrieving Your Service Tag Disk QuotasEnabling Disk Quota Management Click Disk Quota Adding Disk Quota Entries Modifying Quota Properties Removing Disk Quota Entries Using Logs Managing LogsDownloading Log Files File Download dialog window, select Save this file to disk Viewing Downloaded Log Files Computer Management window opensViewing Log Entry Details Modifying Log Properties Using Other Languages Clearing Log Files Shutting Down the NAS Appliance Managing VolumesCreating a Volume Preparing a Volume for Expansion Expanding a Volume Deleting a Volume Viewing Volume Properties Managing Disks Listing Available DisksRescanning for Disks Creating a Hotspare Viewing Disk Properties Freeing a HotspareForcing a Disk Online Advanced Disk Volume Management Using Array Manager Array Manager Common Tasks Creating a New VolumeDeleting an Existing Volume Left Pane Expanding an Existing VolumeArray Manager Console Launching Array Manager From the NAS Manager Right Pane Creating Virtual Disks Recommended Virtual Disk ConfigurationManaging Disk Arrays Deleting Virtual Disks Select Disks and Virtual Disk Attributes screen displays Click Add Member Reconfiguring and Managing Virtual DisksUsing Add Member Using Transform Type Using Change Policy Using Check Consistency Click Check ConsistencyInitializing Virtual Disks Click Initialize Rebuild Array Disk CommandsFormat Assign Global Hot Spare Unassign Global Hot SpareOnline Array Disk Click Assign Global Hot Spare General Controller Commands Offline Array DiskPrepare to Remove Properties Enable Sound Disable SoundRescan Controller Flush Cache Writing a Disk Signature Disk ManagementRebuild Rate Upgrading a Basic Disk to a Dynamic Disk Merging Foreign Disks Volume ManagementReactivating Dynamic Disks Formatting a Partition or Volume Volume OverviewChecking Partition or Volume Properties Creating a Dynamic Volume Working With Dynamic VolumesDelete a Partition or Volume Advanced Disk and Volume Management Using Array Manager Extending a Dynamic Simple or Spanned Volume System Management Dell OpenManage Remote Assistant Card Click Soft Reset Click Configure Drac CardClick Edit Config File Configuring Snmp Community Properties Alert Log Messages From Dell OpenManage Server Agent Configuring Snmp Agent Properties This? System Recover y, Backup, and Restore Recovery From System Failure Reinstalling the Operating System System State Backup and Restore Initial System Setup Restoring System State Data Click MaintenanceBacking Up System State Data Click Restore Wizard Click Import FileClick Browse Select file to catalog window displays Click Advanced Windows 2000 Backup and Recovery Tools Supported Third-Party Backup SoftwareAdvanced Restore Options window displays Click Always replace the files on disk Third-Party Backup Software for Network Backups Third-Party Backup Software for Local BackupsInstalling Network Accelerator Agents Installing Veritas Backup Exec Installing Veritas Backup Exec on the NAS Appliance Using Veritas Backup Exec Remote Administrator ARCserve 2000 Product Explorer window displays Installing ARCserveARCserve Quick Access window displays Backing Up Persistent Images Click Permissions Restoring Persistent Images From Tape Backup Limitations on Backing Up Persistent Images Installing 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