User`s manual

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Chapter 4: Integrated Mirroring and Integrated Mirroring Enhanced
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 A
DAPTER LIST window, use the arrow keys to select a SAS adapter.
The ADAPTER PROPERTIES window appears.
2. Use the arrow keys to select RAID P
ROPERTIES, and then press ENTER.
The S
ELECT NEW ARRAY TYPE window appears.
3. Select VIEW EXISTING ARRAY.
The VIEW ARRAY window appears. If necessary, press Alt + N to switch to another
array on this adapter.
4. S
ELECT MANAGE ARRAY.
The MANAGE ARRAY window appears.
5. Select CONSISTENCY CHECK in the MANAGE ARRAY window.
A menu window appears.
6. Press Y to start the consistency check.
The consistency check runs a read-read-compare algorithm in the background. If it
encounters any data miscompares, it stores the information in a bad block table.
Activating an Array
A volume (array) can become inactive if, for example, you remove it from one controller
or computer and install it on a different one. The Activate Array option allows you to
reactivate an inactive volume. This option is available only when the selected volume is
currently inactive.
Follow these steps to activate a selected volume:
1. In the A
DAPTER LIST window, use the arrow keys to select a SAS adapter and press
E
NTER.
The ADAPTER PROPERTIES window appears.
2. Select RAID PROPERTIES, and then press ENTER.
The SELECT NEW ARRAY TYPE window appears.
3. Select VIEW EXISTING ARRAY.
The VIEW ARRAY window appears. If necessary, press Alt + N to switch to another
array on this adapter.
4. Select M
ANAGE ARRAY.
The MANAGE ARRAY window appears.