User Guide

AMD-RAIDXpert2 User Guide
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AMD RAIDXpert2 Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Chapter 6
2. At the Array menu, select Check Consistency.
3. Select Schedule.
4. At the Check Consistency window, select the Frequency, Day, and Time, then click
Confirm.
6.6.11.2 Delete a Scheduled Consistency Check
1. In the Array View section, select the array to on which to delete the Consistency Check.
2. At the Array menu, select Check Consistency.
3. Select Schedule.
4. At the Consistency Check window, click Remove.
6.6.12 Scan an Array in the Background
A Background Array Scan task performs a continuous background read operation of an array,
accessing at least one copy of every block of the array from beginning to end.
A Background Array Scan is manually started by the user and runs continuously until the user
stops it.
Although a Background Array Scan can run while an array is engaged in other tasks, it is
recommended that the Background Array Scan run while the array is idle (that is, when there is no
I/O to or from the array).
6.6.12.1 Enable or Disable a Background Array Scan
1. In the Array View section, select the array to on which to run the Background Array Scan.
2. At the Array menu, select Background Array Scan.
3. Enabled or disable the Background Array Scan.
 To enable a Background Array Scan, select Start.
 To disable a Background Array Scan, select Stop.
Note: A Background Array Scan can also be enabled for an array when it is created.
6.6.13 Add or Remove Dedicated Spares
If a dedicated spare is added, make sure there is adequate space on the dedicated spare.
6.6.13.1 Add a Dedicated Spare
1. In the Array View section, select the array on which to assign a dedicated spare.
2. In the Disk List section, select the disk chosen as the dedicated spare.
3. At the Disk menu, select Spare/Identify.
4. Select Assign as Dedicated Spare, then click Confirm.