HP ProLiant BL35p Server Blade User Guide

Configuration and utilities 46
4.
For each drive in the volume, move the cursor to the RAID Disk column for that drive, and then press
+, -, or Space bar. The No in that field changes to Yes, and the value in the Array Size field
changes to reflect the new size of the volume.
When the first drive is added, select whether to keep existing data or overwrite existing data.
• To keep any existing data on the first drive, press M.
• To overwrite any data on the first drive, press D.
5. When volume configuration is finished, press C, and then select Save Changes.
The configuration utility pauses while the array is created, and then returns to the Adapter Properties
screen.
6. (Optional) To set this RAID 1 volume as the boot volume, select the SAS Topology option on the
Adapter Properties screen. For more information, see "Selecting a boot disk (on page 47)."
Viewing RAID volume properties
1. On the Adapter List screen, select an adapter.
2. On the Adapter Properties screen, select RAID Properties. The View Array screen is displayed,
showing the properties of the first volume on the adapter.
3. If the adapter has more than one volume configured, view the properties of the next array by
pressing Alt+N.
Managing an array
To manage an array:
1. On the Adapter list screen, select an adapter.
2. On the Adapter Properties screen, select RAID Properties.
3. On the View Array screen, select Manage Array.
4. Choose an available option:
• Synchronize an array
• Activate an array
• Delete an array
Synchronizing an array
When a RAID 1 volume is synchronized, the data on the secondary drive of the mirror is updated by
copying changed data from the primary drive.
To start a synchronization, select Synchronize Array on the Manage Array screen, and then press Y.
(To cancel a synchronization, press N.)
Activating an array
An array becomes inactive if, for example, it is removed from one controller or computer and moved to
another one. The Activate Array option enables an inactive array that has been added to a system to be
reactivated. This option is only available when the selected array is currently inactive.
To activate an array, select Activate Array on the Manage Array screen, and then press Y. (To cancel
the activation, press N.)
After a pause the array becomes active.
Deleting an array
CAUTION: To avoid loss of data, back up all data before deleting the array.