HP ProLiant DL760 Server - Manual (Page 155)

Configuring the Server 8-7
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Capacity Expansion
Capacity expansion involves adding storage capacity to an array that has
already been configured. If an existing array is nearly full of data, you can
expand the capacity without disturbing the existing data. The Smart
Array 322DC capacity expansion feature allows new physical drives to be
added to the array.
The ACU checks the drive hardware and configuration. If the ACU discovers
a physical drive that is not being used, the configuration wizard leads you
through the steps for adding the drive.
Logical drive extension allows you to increase the size of existing logical
drives without disturbing the data on those logical drives. If an existing logical
drive is full of data, you can extend the logical drive when there is free space
on the array. If there is no free space on the array, you can add drives to the
array and proceed to extend the logical drive.
IMPORTANT: Logical drive extension is not supported by all operating systems. Only
extend logical drives that are used with an operating system that supports extension.
Extending Logical Drives — Operating Systems
The following operating systems support logical drive extension:
■ Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
■ Microsoft Windows 2000
■ Novell NetWare 5.0/5.1
■ SCO OpenServer 5.0
■ SCO UnixWare 7.0
If your operating system is not listed, check your operating system
documentation or contact your operating system vendor before extending
logical drives.