HP 295570-B21 RAID 1: breaking mirrors and rebuilding drives, 4th Edition
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, 4th edition Abstract...2 Introduction...2 Splitting a mirrored array using the Array Configuration Utility 3 Recombining a split mirrored array using the Array Configuration Utility 4 Breaking a mirror and rebuilding the array using the manual method 5 Reverting to a previous copy of a mirrored - HP 295570-B21 | RAID 1: breaking mirrors and rebuilding drives, 4th Edition - Page 2
that may also require a valid HP Smart Array Advanced Pack license. All HP Smart Array controller models support the legacy method for manually breaking a RAID 1(+0) mirror. Introduction When using a configuration with RAID 1(+0) logical drives attached to an HP Smart Array controller, it may become - HP 295570-B21 | RAID 1: breaking mirrors and rebuilding drives, 4th Edition - Page 3
mirrors Supported Controllers Smart Array P212, P410, P410i, P411, P712 (ACU method requires Advanced Pack License) Smart Array E500, P400, P400i, P700m, P800 Smart Array E200, P600 ACU Method x Manual Method x x x x x Smart Array 6i, 641, 642, 6402, 6404 x x (ACU method requires firmware - HP 295570-B21 | RAID 1: breaking mirrors and rebuilding drives, 4th Edition - Page 4
that contains the ACU (typically SmartStart) into any available media drive. 3. Restart the operating system. 4. Select the HP ACU selection within the Maintenance Operation menu. 5. Select the drive controller that contains the array to be re-mirrored. 6. In the Configuration View panel, select the - HP 295570-B21 | RAID 1: breaking mirrors and rebuilding drives, 4th Edition - Page 5
. The Smart Array controller will use hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/software-management/acumatrix/index.html Breaking a mirror and rebuilding the array using the manual method CAUTION Use the following procedure for configurations with only one array on the controller. If multiple arrays - HP 295570-B21 | RAID 1: breaking mirrors and rebuilding drives, 4th Edition - Page 6
one drive. For RAID 1+0 configurations, the first missing drive(s) and continue in recovery mode. All drives on the controller will remain disabled until you press F2. If you press F1 a new drive into the open drive bay and the array rebuild should start automatically. If the rebuild does not start - HP 295570-B21 | RAID 1: breaking mirrors and rebuilding drives, 4th Edition - Page 7
if the mirrored set was originally broken using the manual method (not if the ACU method was used to break the mirror). CAUTION HP strongly recommends that before inserting the backup drives (in step 1 below), you verify that all drives from the current array have been removed. Any drive that became - HP 295570-B21 | RAID 1: breaking mirrors and rebuilding drives, 4th Edition - Page 8
Array Configuration Utility to initiate the rebuild. CAUTION It is critical that the drives to be overwritten are hot inserted; they must not be installed (depending on the number of IOPS the server is submitting to the controller). 5. It is recommended that once the rebuild is complete, proceed with - HP 295570-B21 | RAID 1: breaking mirrors and rebuilding drives, 4th Edition - Page 9
information, refer to the resources listed below. Resource description Business Support Center for HP Array Configuration Utility Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide Web address http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Home.jsp?la ng=en&cc=us&prodTypeId
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RAID 1(+0): breaking mirrors and rebuilding
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How to, 4th edition
Abstract
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Introduction
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Splitting a mirrored array using the Array Configuration Utility
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Recombining a split mirrored array using the Array Configuration Utility
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Breaking a mirror and rebuilding the array using the manual method
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Reverting to a previous copy of a mirrored set using the manual method
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For more information
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