3Ware 7000-2 User Guide - Page 57

3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility array. If the verify array process determines that the mirrored drives are not identical or the parity is not correct, the array is degraded and the rebuild process is launched. Maintain Disk Array The array listed below can have its write cache state changed. Verify checks the data integrity of a fault tolerant array. Array Unit 2 - 2 drive Mirror Port 2 - QUANTUM FIREBALLP LM30 Port 3 - QUANTUM FIREBALLP LM30 30.0GB 30.0GB 30.0GB Array's Write Cache State: Verify Array: enabled no OK Cancel Alt-F1 Help Previous/Next Enter Change Value Esc Cancel Figure 16. Maintain Disk Array Display Note: Fault tolerant arrays can not be verified until after they are initialized. For RAID 1 and 10 arrays the initial verify must first be done in 3DM, otherwise the initialization will not be done. Rebuilding a mirrored disk array Escalade ATA RAID Controllers allow you to create fault tolerant disk arrays by selecting a mirrored RAID 1 or RAID 10 array. These disk arrays store identical data on two or more drives to protect against drive failure. If one or more of the drives of a mirrored www.3ware.com 57