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Chapter 9
Maintaining and Managing
Storage Configurations
This section explains how to use MegaRAID Storage Manager software
to maintain and manage storage configurations. This chapter explains
how to perform the following tasks:
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Section 9.1, “Initializing a Virtual Disk”
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Section 9.2, “Running a Consistency Check”
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Section 9.3, “Rebuilding a Drive”
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Section 9.4, “Making a Drive Offline”
9.1
Initializing a Virtual Disk
To initialize a virtual disk after completing the configuration process,
follow these steps:
1.
Select the Logical tab in the left panel of the MegaRAID Storage
Manager window, and click the icon of the virtual disk that you want
to initialize.
2.
Select Group Operations->Initialize.
The Group Initialize dialog box appears.
3.
Select the virtual disk(s) to initialize.
Caution:
Initialization erases all data on the virtual disk. Be sure to
back up any data you want to keep before you initialize. Be
sure the operating system is not installed on the virtual disk
you are initializing.
4.
Select the Fast Initialization check box if you want to use this
option. If you leave the box unchecked, MegaRAID Storage Manager
software will run a Full Initialization on the virtual disk. (For more