General Controller Commands, Offline Array Disk | Dell 750N. 755N

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Offline Array Disk

You can only set to offline an array disk that is part of a virtual disk that has been set to online.

1Right-click on the disk that you want to set to offline.

2Click Offline.

A confirmation dialog box appears.

3Click OK to continue.

In the right pane, the status of the disk will be changed from Online to Failed.

Prepare to Remove

Use this procedure to prepare for removing an array disk from a PERC 3/DC or PERC 3/QC controller.

NOTICE: To prevent data loss, it is recommended that you perform this operation before you remove any physical disk from an enclosure.

1Right-click on the disk that you want to remove.

2Click Prepare to Remove, and then click OK to continue.

When the lights on the disk you have prepared to remove stop blinking, the disk is ready to be physically removed. The disk will not be listed in the array group.

Properties

Use this command to display the array disk properties.

General Controller Commands

This section describes the general controller operations:

•Rescan controller

•Flush cache

•Enable sound

•Disable sound

•Rebuild rate

•Properties

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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 Administrator User Name and Password System ConfigurationBasic Configuration Configuring Your System With Dhcp Configuring Your System Using a Serial Connection Click Properties Configuring Your System Using the Kick-Start Utility Click Configure Remote Diskette Remote IP NetworkLocal 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 Share Modifying Share PropertiesRemoving a Protocol From the Share Using the PowerVault Advanced Administration Menu Enabling Disk Quota Management Retrieving Your Service TagDisk Quotas Click Disk Quota Adding Disk Quota Entries Modifying Quota Properties Removing Disk Quota Entries Downloading Log Files Using LogsManaging Logs File Download dialog window, select Save this file to disk Viewing Log Entry Details Viewing Downloaded Log FilesComputer Management window opens Modifying Log Properties Using Other Languages Clearing Log Files Creating a Volume Managing VolumesShutting Down the NAS Appliance Preparing a Volume for Expansion Expanding a Volume Deleting a Volume Viewing Volume Properties Rescanning for Disks Managing DisksListing Available Disks Creating a Hotspare Forcing a Disk Online Freeing a HotspareViewing Disk Properties Advanced Disk Volume Management Using Array Manager Deleting an Existing Volume Creating a New VolumeArray Manager Common Tasks Array Manager Console Expanding an Existing VolumeLeft Pane Launching Array Manager From the NAS Manager Right Pane Managing Disk Arrays Recommended Virtual Disk ConfigurationCreating Virtual Disks Deleting Virtual Disks Select Disks and Virtual Disk Attributes screen displays Using Add Member Reconfiguring and Managing Virtual DisksClick Add Member Using Transform Type Using Change Policy Initializing Virtual Disks Using Check ConsistencyClick Check Consistency Click Initialize Format Array Disk CommandsRebuild Online Array Disk Assign Global Hot SpareUnassign Global Hot Spare Click Assign Global Hot Spare Prepare to Remove General Controller CommandsOffline Array Disk Properties Rescan Controller Enable SoundDisable Sound Flush Cache Rebuild Rate Disk ManagementWriting a Disk Signature Upgrading a Basic Disk to a Dynamic Disk Reactivating Dynamic Disks Volume ManagementMerging Foreign Disks Checking Partition or Volume Properties Volume OverviewFormatting a Partition or Volume Delete a Partition or Volume Working With Dynamic VolumesCreating a Dynamic Volume Advanced Disk and Volume Management Using Array Manager Extending a Dynamic Simple or Spanned Volume System Management Dell OpenManage Remote Assistant Card Click Edit Config File Click Configure Drac CardClick Soft Reset 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 Backing Up System State Data Click MaintenanceRestoring System State Data Click Browse Select file to catalog window displays Click Restore WizardClick Import File Click Advanced Advanced Restore Options window displays Windows 2000 Backup and Recovery ToolsSupported Third-Party Backup Software Click Always replace the files on disk Installing Network Accelerator Agents Third-Party Backup Software for Network BackupsThird-Party Backup Software for Local Backups Installing Veritas Backup Exec Installing Veritas Backup Exec on the NAS Appliance Using Veritas Backup Exec Remote Administrator ARCserve Quick Access window displays Installing ARCserveARCserve 2000 Product Explorer 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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