CRU DataPAK User Manual
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3.1.2 Hot Spares (Host Standby)
RAIDs 3 and 5 are two RAIDs available with DataPAK that will support hot spares. Hot
spares are drives connected as part of your RAID that are switched into operation with a
drive in the RAID fails. In other words, if you setup “3+ Host Standby” with your RAID 3
or 5, then the DataPAK will immediately rebuild the RAID in the event that a drive fails.
After the RAID has rebuilt the DataPAK will need to be powered down and the failed drive
should be replaced preferably with the same model of drive.
4. RAID Configuration (Skip ahead if you purchased a pre-configured unit.)
To set up your RAID you’ll need to use Configurator 3.0. If you have not already installed
Configurator 3.0 then follow the steps below. If it is installed on your computer then skip
below to section 4.1.2.
4.1 Configurator 3.0
4.1.1 Installing Configurator
Configurator 3.0 can be found on our webpage (http://www.cru-dataport.com/software/
configurator.php)
• To install from the web, go to the webpage and select the Configurator that’s compat-
ible with your Mac or Windows Operating System.