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FIBRE-to-SAS/SATA RAID SUBSYSTEM

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6.5 Expanding a RAID

The RAID Functions Î Expand RAID Set screen allows you to expand an

existing RAID by adding more disks to the RAID as required. Once the disks have

been added and you initiate the expansion, the RAID will start to rebuild and

incorporate the new capacity.

WARNING: Before expanding a RAID you should run RAID Verify

on applicable RAID set(s) and confirm recognition of all new drives

to be added.

If there is insufficient capacity on the RAID to expand an existing Logical Volume or

to create a new Logical Volume, the RAID may be expanded to increase the

available capacity.

NOTE: At least one spare disk is required to expand the RAID.

NOTE: When selecting disks for RAID expansion, never display

Missing, Faulty or Broken disks, regardless of whether they are

part of a RAID or spares.

Use the following steps to expand a RAID:

1. Go to the RAID Functions Î Expand RAID Set menu option.

2. The following screen will present a list of disks available for expansion.

Select any disks required for expansion by ticking the Select checkbox in

the row of the disk of interest.