Dell (PERC) S100 Managing Global Hot Spares, Create a Global Hot Spare, Delete a Global Hot Spare

Managing Global Hot Spares

This option enables you to create a global hot spare from a selected physical disk, or to delete a global hot spare.

NOTE: A global hot spare can be created only if a physical disk is in Ready or Normal status at the Physical Disks field. If the physical disk is in Online status, it is being used by a virtual disk and cannot be selected as a hot spare.

Create a Global Hot Spare

1Power-up the system to start booting.

2When prompted, press the <Ctrl><R> keys to access the PERC Virtual Disk Management utility.

3At the Main Menu field, select Manage Global Spare(s). Press <Enter>.

4Select Assign Global Hot Spare(s). Press <Enter>.

5Use the up or down arrow key to select a physical disk(s) for use as a global hot spare(s). Press <Insert>.

6Press <Enter> to add the global hot spare.

7Press the <C> key to confirm the action.

Delete a Global Hot Spare

1Power-up the system to start booting.

2When prompted, press the <Ctrl><R> keys to access the PERC Virtual Disk Management utility.

3At the Main Menu field, select Manage Global Spare(s). Press <Enter>.

4Select Unassign Global Hot Spare(s). Press <Enter>.

5Use the up or down arrow key to select the physical disk(s) to delete as a global hot spare(s). Press <Insert>.

6Press <Enter> to delete the global hot spare.

7Press the <C> key to confirm the action.

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