Administrator Guide

support.dell.com Using Dell OpenManage Array Manager Software 3-5
6. Click Next to continue.
The Completing the Create Virtual Disk Wizard dialog box displays.
7. Click Finish to create a virtual disk or Back to return to the previous screen.
Dell OpenManage Array Manager confirms the creation of the virtual disk.
The Rescan Disk Layout checkbox is selected by default. Rescan Disk Layout
allows the Microsoft Windows Powered operating system to recognize the new
virtual disk. A Rescan Disk Layout can be performed later if the box is not
checked when you create the virtual disk.
Deleting Virtual Disks
Deleting a virtual disk permanently deletes all information contained on that disk. Vir-
tual disks created on the Dell PERC 2/DC controller must be deleted in the reverse
order that they were created. In other words, the last disk that you created must be
deleted first.
NOTICE: All data on the virtual disk is lost when the disk is deleted.
Use the following procedure to delete virtual disks on Dell PERC 2/DC controllers.
1. Right-click the last virtual disk that was created.
2. Click Delete.
A confirmation dialog box appears.
3. Click OK to continue.
The virtual disk disappears from the left pane. If the disk was not the last one cre-
ated, the delete option is grayed out.
Reconfiguring and Managing Virtual Disks
This section summarizes how you can change the virtual disk configuration through
the NAS Manager. The following topics are discussed:
• Using Add Member
• Using Transform Type
• Using Change Policy
• Using Check Consistency
• Initializing Disks
• Properties
NOTE: Because of hardware restrictions, the Dell PERC 2/DC controllers will not
detect a drive status change until you attempt to read from or write to the drive. For
example, when an unconfigured drive is removed, the controller will not detect the
change until a you perform a manual rescan or read/write to the drive.