Contec SPI-8451-LLVA User Manual
6. RAID Controller
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SPI-8451-LLVA, SPI-8452-LLVA, SPI-8451-LVA
Deleting an array
The Delete Array <4> Menu option allows for deletion of disk array assignments. This is not the same
as deleting data from the drives themselves. If you delete an array by accident (and before it has been
used again), the array can normally be recovered by defining the array identically as the deleted array.
as deleting data from the drives themselves. If you delete an array by accident (and before it has been
used again), the array can normally be recovered by defining the array identically as the deleted array.
DANGER
Deleting an existing disk array could result in its data loss. Make sure to record all array
information including the array type, the disk members, and stripe block size in case you wish to indo
a deletion.
information including the array type, the disk members, and stripe block size in case you wish to indo
a deletion.
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[ Delete Array Menu ]
Array No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(MB) Status
Array 1 Stripe 2 16126 Functional
Array 2 —— —— —— ——
Array 3 —— —— —— ——
Array 4 —— —— —— ——
Array 1 Stripe 2 16126 Functional
Array 2 —— —— —— ——
Array 3 —— —— —— ——
Array 4 —— —— —— ——
[ Keys Available ]
[
↑] Up [↓] Down [ESC] Exit [Del] Delete
1. To delete an array, highlight the Array you wish to delete and press the [Del] key.
2. The View Array Definition menu will appear (see below) showing which drives are assigned to this
array.
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[ Define Array Menu ]
Array No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(MB) Status
Array 1 —— —— —— ——
Stripe Block: 64 KB
Array 1 —— —— —— ——
Stripe Block: 64 KB
[ Drive Assignments ]
Channel:ID
Drive Model Capacity (MB) Assignment
1 : Master QUANTUMCR8.4A
8063
Y
2 : Master QUANTUMCR8.4A
8063
Y
3. Confirm yes to the following warning message with the <Ctrl-Y> key to continue array deletion:
Are you sure you want to delete this array?
Press Ctrl-Y to Delete, others to Abort
Press Ctrl-Y to Delete, others to Abort
4. After deleting the array, you should create a new array using Auto Setup or the Define Array menu
from the FastBuild™ Main Menu.