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Chapter 3 Features of Disk Array
Controller
Controller
This chapter describes the features of the disk array controller.
1. Rebuild
If a HDD is defected, the rebuild feature can recover the data in the defected HDD. The
rebuild can be applied to redundant logical drives in the RAID1, RID5, or RAID10 level.
rebuild can be applied to redundant logical drives in the RAID1, RID5, or RAID10 level.
1-1. Manual Rebuild
The manual rebuild can be done by using WebPAM, the management utility of the disk
array controller. Select a HDD and start the rebuild manually.
array controller. Select a HDD and start the rebuild manually.
For the detailed operation, refer to the online manual "Web-based Promise Array Manager
User’s Guide" saved in the "S-ATA Array Management Software" CD-ROM coming with the
card.
User’s Guide" saved in the "S-ATA Array Management Software" CD-ROM coming with the
card.
1-2. Auto Rebuild
The disk array controller can automatically start the rebuild without use of any utility such
as WebPAM.
as WebPAM.
The auto rebuild includes two types as follows:
Standby rebuild
Automatic rebuild by using hot-spare disks. In the configuration including
hot-spare disks, the rebuild is done automatically if a HDD assigned to a logical
drive is defected.
hot-spare disks, the rebuild is done automatically if a HDD assigned to a logical
drive is defected.
Hot-swap rebuild
Automatic rebuild by hot-swapping defected HDD.