HP ProLiant DL280 Configuring Arrays on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference G - Page 78

OnlineSpare, Split, Logical Drive category

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For controllers that support Auto Replace Drive, setting this value to AutoReplace enables a rebuilt spare drive to become a data drive in the array. When the failed data drive is replaced, it assumes the role of the former spare, eliminating the need for a second array rebuild. Behavior Dedicated AutoReplace Description Default value for spares The spare drive becomes a data drive when the rebuild is complete. OnlineSpare The value for this option determines whether the array specified previously in the script will be configured with spare drives. The interface type for drives and spare drives must match, for example, all SAS or all SATA. Method mode Custom Auto Possible values Default value To specify exactly which drives to use as spares, In Configure action mode: None use the applicable convention (port:ID, box:bay, In Reconfigure action mode, ACU or port:box:bay). ignores any value entered for this To specify only the number of spares (not the option and keeps any spares that are exact IDs), enter that number as the value for this already present in the configuration. option. ACU automatically selects only those drives that are suitable for the array. To specify that the array should not have spares, enter None. Yes (indicating one spare) In Configure action mode: Yes No (indicating one spare) In Reconfigure action mode, ACU ignores any value entered for this option and keeps any spares that are already present in the configuration. Split This command splits RAID 1 or RAID 10 volumes into individual RAID 0 volumes. Two values are available: HIDDEN-The driver hides the new logical volume from the OS. VISIBLE-The new logical volume is visible immediately to the OS. Logical Drive category The Logical Drive category has the following options: • ArrayAccelerator (on page 79) • LogicalDrive (on page 79) • CachingLogicalDrive (on page 79) • CachedLogicalDrive (on page 79) • NumberOfParityGroups (on page 79) • PreferredPath (on page 80) HP Array Configuration Utility 78

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HP Array Configuration Utility
78
For controllers that support Auto Replace Drive, setting this value to
AutoReplace
enables a rebuilt spare drive
to become a data drive in the array. When the failed data drive is replaced, it assumes the role of the former
spare, eliminating the need for a second array rebuild.
Behavior
Description
Dedicated
Default value for spares
AutoReplace
The spare drive becomes a data drive
when the rebuild is complete.
OnlineSpare
The value for this option determines whether the array specified previously in the script will be configured
with spare drives.
The interface type for drives and spare drives must match, for example, all SAS or all SATA.
Method mode
Possible values
Default value
Custom
To specify exactly which drives to use as spares,
use the applicable convention (port:ID, box:bay,
or port:box:bay).
To specify only the number of spares (not the
exact IDs), enter that number as the value for this
option. ACU automatically selects only those
drives that are suitable for the array.
To specify that the array should not have spares,
enter
None
.
In Configure action mode: None
In Reconfigure action mode, ACU
ignores any value entered for this
option and keeps any spares that are
already present in the configuration.
Auto
Yes (indicating one spare)
No
In Configure action mode: Yes
(indicating one spare)
In Reconfigure action mode, ACU
ignores any value entered for this
option and keeps any spares that are
already present in the configuration.
Split
This command splits RAID 1 or RAID 10 volumes into individual RAID 0 volumes.
Two values are available:
HIDDEN
—The driver hides the new logical volume from the OS.
VISIBLE
—The new logical volume is visible immediately to the OS.
Logical Drive category
The Logical Drive category has the following options:
•
ArrayAccelerator (on page
79
)
•
LogicalDrive (on page
79
)
•
CachingLogicalDrive (on page
79
)
•
CachedLogicalDrive (on page
79
)
•
NumberOfParityGroups (on page
79
)
•
PreferredPath (on page
80
)