Dell PERC 4/DC - Manual (Page 81)

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: Once you start the reconstruct process, you must wait until it is complete.