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Intel® RAID Software User Guide 58
3. Select Save changes then exit this menu to complete the deletion of the hot spare
disk.
The configuration utility pauses whi
le it removes the global hot spare.
6.2.4 Other Configuration Tasks
This section explains how to perform other configuration and maintenance tasks for
mirrored volumes.
6.2.4.1 Viewing Volume Properties
Follow these steps to view the RAID properties of a mirrored volume:
1. In the SAS3 BIOS CU, select an Intel SAS-3
adapter from the adapter list.
The Adapter Properties window appears.
2. Select RAID
Properties.
The Select New Volume Type window appears.
3. Select V
iew Existing Volume.
The View Volume window appears, showing i
nformation about the volume and
each disk in it. The window includes global hot spare information, if any exists.
Note: If you cr
eate one volume using SAS disks, another volume using SATA disks,
and one or two global hot spare disks, the hot spare disks only appear when
you view the mirrored volume that uses the same type of disks as the hot spare
disks.
6.2.4.2 Running a Consistency Check
Use the Consistency Check command to verify that the data is synchronized on the
mirrored disks in the volume.
Follow these steps to run a consistency check on a selected mirrored volume:
1. In the Adapter List window, use the arrow keys to se
lect an Intel SAS adapter.
The Adapter Properties window appears.
2. Use the arrow keys to select RAID
Properties, and then press Enter.
The Select New Volume Type window appears.
3. Select V
iew Existing Volume.
The View Volume window appears. If necessary
, press Alt + N to switch to another
volume on this adapter.
4. Select Manage V
olume.
The Manage Volume window appears.
5. Select Cons
istency Check on the Manage Volume window.