Reconstructing logical drives, Exiting the configuration utility – Dell PERC 4/DC User Manual

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A progress graph for each selected logical drive displays.

6.

 

When the check is finished, press any key to clear the progress display.

7.

 

Press <Esc> to display the Management Menu.

 

(To check an individual drive, select Objects—> Logical Drives from the Management Menu, the desired logical drive(s), then Check Consistency on the
action menu.)

 

 

Reconstructing Logical Drives

 

A reconstruction occurs when you change the RAID level of an array or add a physical drive to an existing array. Perform the following steps to reconstruct a
drive:

1.

 

Move the arrow key to highlight Reconstruct on the Management Menu.

2.

 

Press <Enter>.

 

The window entitled "Reconstructables" displays. This contains the logical drives that can be reconstructed. You can press <F2> to view logical drive
information or <Enter> to select the reconstruct option.

3.

 

Press <Enter>.

 

The next reconstruction window displays. The options on this window are <spacebar> to select a drive, <Enter> to open the reconstruct menu, and
<F3> to display logical drive information.

4.

 

Press <Enter> to open the reconstruct menu.

 

The menu items are RAID level, stripe size, and reconstruct.

5.

 

To change the RAID level, select RAID with the arrow key, and press <Enter>.

6.

 

Select Reconstruct and press <Enter> to reconstruct the logical drive.

 

 

Exiting the Configuration Utility

1.

 

Press <Esc> when the Management Menu displays.

2.

 

Select Yes at the prompt.

3.

 

Reboot the system.

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NOTE:

Stay at the Check Consistency menu until the check is complete.

NOTE:

After you start the reconstruct process, you must wait until it is complete. You cannot reboot, cancel, or exit until the reconstruction is complete.

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