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Chapter 3: Creating Mirrored Volumes | Other Configuration Tasks SAS2 Integrated RAID Solution User Guide
Page 20 LSI Corporation Confidential | August 2010
3.4.3 Activating an Array A volume (array) can become inactive if, for example, you remove it from one controller
or computer and install it on a different one. The Activate Array option allows you to
reactivate an inactive volume. This option is available only when the selected volume is
currently inactive.
Follow these steps to activate a selected volume:
1. In the Adapter List window, use the arrow keys to select an LSI SAS adapter and
press Enter.
The Adapter Properties window appears.
2. Select RAID Properties, and then press Enter.
The Select New Array Type window appears.
3. Select View Exist ing Array.
The View Array window appears. If necessary, press Alt + N to switch to another
array on this adapter.
4. Select Manage Array.
The Manage Array window appears.
5. Select Activate Array on the Mana ge Array window.
A menu window appears.
6. Press Y to activate the array.
The array becomes active after a pause.
3.4.4 Deleting an Array CAUTION: Before you delete an array, be sure to back up all data on the array that you
want to keep.
Follow these steps to delete a selected volume (array):
1. In the Adapter List window, use the arrow keys to select an LSI SAS adapter.
The Adapter Properties window appears.
2. Use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties, and then press Enter.
The Select New Array Type window appears.
3. Select View Exist ing Array.
The View Array window appears. If necessary, press Alt + N to switch to another
array on this adapter.
4. Select Manage Array.
The Manage Array window appears.
5. Select Delete Array.
A menu window appears.
6. Either press Y to delete the array, or press N to cancel the deletion process.