HP ProLiant 1500 SMART-2DH Array Controller Reference Guide - Page 56

5-15 Capacity Expansion Capacity expansion involves adding storage capacity to an array that has already been configured. If an existing array is nearly full of data, you can expand the capacity without disturbing the existing data. The SMART-2DH Array Controller capacity expansion feature provides a way to add a new physical drive to the array. When you run the Array Configuration Utility, the program checks the drive hardware and configuration. If the Array Configuration Utility discovers a physical drive that is not being used, the configuration wizard leads you through the steps of adding the drive. NOTE: You cannot use the Capacity Expansion feature if the disk controller is configured for use with the Recovery Server option. In order to expand an array when the controller is configured for the Recovery Server option: 1. Use the System Configuration Utility to turn off the Recovery Server feature, 2. Enter the Array Configuration Utility and use the capacity expansion feature, 3. After the expansion is complete, use the System Configuration Utility to enable the Recovery Server feature. Capacity Expansion Procedure If you wish to bypass the configuration wizard for some reason, you may use the procedures that follow to expand your array. s Install the new physical drive(s). s Assign the new physical drive(s) to an existing array. Existing logical drive(s) will automatically expand across all of the physical drives, including the newly added one(s). s Create a new logical drive to use the extra space on the expanded array. SMART-2DH Array Controller Reference Guide Writer: Pamela King Project: SMART-2DH Array Controller Reference Guide Comments: 295469-002 File Name: F-CH05.DOC Last Saved On: 2/27/98 11:38 AM COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED