Migrating Array to Higher RAID Level
This section describes the procedure for migrating an array to a higher RAID level.
To migrate an array
1. Select the Array in the list of system devices, as shown in Figure 1.
2. Rollover the Operation tab, and select Migrate, as shown in Figure 1.
3. Select the RAID level, as shown in Figure 2.
4. The available physical drives are displayed, as shown in Figure 2. Click on the specific drives to add physical disks to the array depending on the RAID level.
Table 1 lists the minimum number of physical disks required for different RAID levels.
Table 1 Minimum Number of Physical Disks
Controller |
Minimum Number of Physical Disks Required for RAID Level |
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0 |
1 |
1E |
5 |
6 |
10 |
50 |
60 |
RAID-On-Chip (ROC) Controller |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
5. Click Submit, as shown in Figure 2.
If the chosen RAID level does not support the combination of selected drives, the Submit button remains grayed out.
You are redirected to the array properties tab where migration status is displayed, as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 5-65 MSU Array Property Tab