
Creating and Managing Arrays & Partitions
DataDirect Networks EF2800 FC RAID Storage System User Guide (V 1.0)
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5.2.2 Stopping the Array Initialization Process
If you need to change the disk drives or some other array configuration,
you can stop the array initialization process.
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If you stop the initialization process, the array goes offline and
its data is not available to users.
You must delete the array before you can use the drives in another
array.
To stop the array initialization process:
1. From SAM, select Manage EF2800 > Disk Array Config > Abort an
Array Utility. The Abort an Array Utility page displays with a list of
existing arrays.
2. Select the array you want.
3. Click Abort Array Initialization.
5.2.3 Reconstructing an Array
The EF2800 automatically reconstructs redundant arrays (RAID 1,
RAID 3, RAID 4, RAID 5, RAID 10, and RAID 50) if an array becomes
critical and a properly sized spare drive is available. An array becomes
critical when one or more member drives fail.
Array utility (Verify, Reconstruct, or Expand) is running. The utility
and percent complete display. You can continue using an array in
this state.
Array is offline, which means that you cannot use the array.
Figure 50. Array Icons
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