Dell OptiPlex 740 User's Guide - Page 274

RAID 1 to RAID 1 conversions cannot be performed using the migrating process. NOTICE: Additional hard drives to be used in the (migrated) array must be no smaller than any of the drives in the current configuration. NOTE: Ensure that all drives to be used in the RAID configuration are RAID-enabled (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 271.) 1 Launch NVIDIA MediaShield. 2 Click to select the array you want to convert. 3 Click Convert Array in the System Tasks pane. The NVIDIA Convert Array Wizard appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Under RAID Mode Selection, select Mirroring or Striping from the drop-down menu. 6 Click Next. NOTICE: You will lose all data on the selected drives in the next step. 7 Under Free Disk Selection, select the hard drive(s) you want to include in the (migrated) array by clicking the checkbox beside it. 8 Click Finish. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the upgrade/migration process along with any other installed hard drives. NOTE: The time it takes to convert an array depends on several factors, such as the speed of the processor, the type and size of the hard drive being used, the operating system, and so on. Rebuilding a RAID Configuration If one of the hard drives in a RAID array fails, you can rebuild the array by restoring the data to a replacement drive. NOTE: Rebuilding an array can be performed only on RAID 1 configurations. 1 Launch NVIDIA MediaShield. 2 Click to select your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management utility window. 3 Select Rebuild Array in the System Tasks pane. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard appears. 4 Click Next. 274 Advanced Features