Promise Technology m310p, m210p manual Spare Check Individual Spare Drive

VTrak M310p, M210p Product Manual

2.Click on the Spare Drives icon.

3.Click on the Spare Drive icon.

4.Click on the Settings tab in Management View.

5.Select a spare type, Global or Dedicated.

Global can be used by any disk array. Dedicated can only be used by the assigned disk array

6.To make a revertible spare drive, check the Revertible box.

A revertible spare drive automatically returns to its spare drive assignment after the failed physical drive in the disk array is replaced.

7.Highlight physical drives you want in the Available list and press the >> button to move them to the Selected list.

You can also double-click them to move them.

8.If you selected a Dedicated spare drive, highlight the disk array to which you want assign the spare drive from the Available list and press the >> button to move them to the Selected list.

You can also double-click them to move them.

9.Click on the Submit button.

The new spare drive settings are shown in the Spare Drive List on the Information tab.

Spare Check – Individual Spare Drive

The Spare Drive–Spare Check tab enables you verify the status of the selected spare drive. To check the spare drive:

1.Click the Subsystem icon in Tree View.

2.Click on the Spare Drives icon.

3.Click on the Spare Drive icon.

4.Click on the Spare Check tab in Management View.

5.Click the Submit button.

The results of the Spare Check appear under Spare Check Status in the Information tab. “Healthy” means normal condition.

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