Exchanging an Array Disk

Using the

DOS Configurator

1.

Start

the

DOS

Configurator.

 

 

2.

From

the

Main

Menu,

selectSSA Adapter

List ,

then select the required adapter

 

from

the

list.

 

 

 

 

3.

From

the

Adapter

Menu, RAIDselect5 Resources

.

4. Select the array from which you want to remove a disk drive.

5. SelectView Members

.

6. Select the disk drive that you want to remove.

7. Press F7 (Exchange Members).

This displays a list of Free Resources (disk drives) that are compatible as replacements for the array disk drive.

The

list

also

includes BlanktheReserveditem

. If

there

are no Free Resources

available

and

you intend

to physically

remove

the array disk, you must exchange

the

array disk with the

Blank

Reserved.

 

8. Select an appropriate Free Resource (or the Blank Reserved).

The selected item replaces the disk drive in the array. The array disk drive logically removed and returned to the list of Free Resources.

9. If you need to perform maintenance on the disk drive removed from the array:

a. Go to the list of Free Resources.

b. Select the disk drive that you logically removed from the array.

c. Set Service Mode.

You can now physically remove the disk drive for maintenance.

Exchanging an Array Disk Using the RSM Configurator

1. Start the RSM configurator and select the appropriate adapter from the adapter

2. On the Adapter View page, select the Logical View.

3. On the Logical View page, select the RAID type.

This opens the Resource list, listing the defined arrays.

4. Select the required array.

5. On the Array View page scroll down to the list of array members.

6. Select the disk drive that you want to remove.

This will take you to the Disk View page for this disk.

7. On the Disk View page, clickComp.Exchangeon the

button.

A list is displayed showing the Free Resource candidates that are suitable as replacements for the array disk drive.

8. Select an appropriate Free Resource.

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