Synchronize An Array - Western Digital Array Management Setup User Manual

Synchronize an Array

WD uses the term synchronization to mean an automated process of checking and correcting
data and parity. Unlike a Rebuild, Synchronization is a maintenance operation.
Synchronization applies to RAID 1. It takes place when an array is first created and then,
optionally, on a regularly scheduled basis to maintain content integrity.
Scheduled Synchronization
Schedule a time for synchronization when the RAID is least busy reading and writing data.
The early morning hours are often a convenient time.
To enable scheduled synchronization:
1. In Tree View, select the RAID Machine
the bottom.
2. Check the Enabled box.
3. Click on the radio button beside the time interval (by day, week or month) you want.
4. Based on the time interval you selected, enter the clock time, day of the week or day of the
month for the synchronization process to begin.
5. When you are done, click the Change button.
The Synchronization Schedule is set. If the Schedule is disabled, it will remember its current
settings.
icon. In Information View, scroll down to
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