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Considerations For Slow Initialize
The Slow Initialize task initializes all physical disks included in the virtual disk. The Slow Initialize task updates the
metadata on the physical disks and erases all existing data and file systems.
In comparison with the Fast Initialize task, you may want to use the Slow Initialize task if you have had trouble with a
physical disk or suspect that it has bad disk blocks. The Slow Initialize task remaps bad blocks and writes zeroes to all
disk blocks.
The Slow Initialize task initializes one physical disk at a time. Each physical disk displays the Clear state while being
initialized. While the physical disk is in the Clear state, the Cancel Clear physical disk task is available. Performing a
Cancel Clear task on the physical disk causes the Slow Initialize task to be canceled for the entire virtual disk and all
member physical disks.
Related Links
Format, Initialize, Slow, And Fast Initialize
Formatting Or Initializing A Disk
To format or initialize a disk:
1. Review the virtual disk that is destroyed by the Format or Initialize and make sure that vital data is not lost. Click
Blink at the bottom of the page to blink the physical disks included in the virtual disk.
2. Depending on the task you are initiating, click the following option when ready:
– Format
– Initialize
– Slow Initialize
– Fast Initialize
To exit without formatting or initializing the virtual disk, click Go Back To Virtual Disk Page.
To Locate Virtual Disks Task In Storage Management
1. In the Server Administrator window, under the system tree, expand Storage to display the controller objects.
2. Expand a Controller object.
3. Select the Virtual Disks object.
4. Depending on the task you want to initiate, select one of the following from the Available Tasks drop-down menu.
– Format
– Initialize
– Slow Initialize
– Fast Initialize
5. Click Execute.
Deleting A Virtual Disk
Does my controller support this feature? See Supported Features.
Deleting a virtual disk destroys all information including file systems and volumes residing on the virtual disk.
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