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2 A warning message appears, as shown in Figure 2-12. Select Yes

or No. The array configuration for the devices is not deleted

until you select File > Set System Config or exit SMOR and

choose to save your changes.

Figure 2-12 Delete Array Window

Hot Spares

Hot spares automatically replace failed drives in protected arrays

and are not accessible by the operating system for other use. Any

hard drive not assigned to an array or in use by the operating

system can be designated as a hot spare, as long as the spare drive

is at least as large as the other drives in the array.

To assign a drive as a hot spare, follow these steps:

1 Highlight the drive you want to use in the left pane.

2 Select Action > Make Hotspare.

The selected hot spare is reassigned as a normal hard drive

accessible by the operating system.

Refer to Assigning Hot Spares on page 3-42 for additional

information.

Yes

Are you sure you want to delete this

array? All data will be lost.

Delete array

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