Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller S110 - Manual (Page 34)

32 RAID Configuration and Management
Managing Hot Spares
This option enables you to create a hot spare from a selected physical disk, or
to delete a hot spare.
NOTE: A hot spare can be created only if a physical disk is in Ready or Normal
status at the Physical Disks field. If the physical disk is in Online status, it is being
used by a virtual disk and cannot be selected as a hot spare.
Create a Global Hot Spare
1 Power-up the system to start booting.
2 When prompted, press the <Ctrl><R> keys to access the PERC BIOS
Configuration Utility.
3 At the Main Menu field, select Manage Hot Spare(s). Press <Enter>.
4 Select Assign Global Hot Spare(s). Press <Enter>.
5 Use the up or down arrow key to select a physical disk(s) for use as a global
hot spare(s). Press <Insert>.
6 Press <Enter> to add the global hot spare.
7 Press the <C> key to confirm the action.
Create a Dedicated Hot Spare
1 Power-up the system to start booting.
2 When prompted, press the <CTRL><R> keys to access the PERC S110
BIOS Configuration Utility.
3 At the Main Menu field, select Manage Hot Spare(s). Press <Enter>.
4 Select Assign Dedicated Hot Spare(s). Press <Enter>.
5 Use the up or down arrow key to select a virtual disk for assigning a
dedicated hot spare(s). Press <Insert>.
6 Use the up or down arrow key to select a physical disk(s) for use as a
dedicated hot spare(s). Press <Insert>.
7 Press <Enter> to add the dedicated hot spare.
8 Press the <C> key to confirm the action.
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