Deleting An Array - Western Digital WD Serial ATA RAID Controller User Manual

Deleting An Array

The Delete Array Menu option (4) allows for deletion of a disk array. Do not continue unless
the data on the drives have been backed up, or is no longer important and can be erased.
Make sure to record all array information including the array type, disk members, and stripe
block size in case you wish to undo a deletion.
CAUTION: If you delete an array by accident, immediately create a new Array with the
exact same array type, disk members, and stripe block size. Instructions for this are listed in
"Creating a Disk Array" on page 10. This action may recover the deleted array.
1. Boot the computer and press the
EasyBuild(tm) Utility 2.xx (c)2003 Western Digital
Technologies, Inc.
[Main Menu]
Auto Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . [1]
View Drive Assignments . . . . . . [2]
Define Array . . . . . . . . . . . [3]
Delete Array . . . . . . . . . . . [4]
Rebuild Array . . . . . . . . . . [5]
[Keys Available]
Press 1...5 to Select Option
2. Press 3 to Delete Array.
3. To delete an array, highlight the Array you wish to delete and press the
EasyBuild(tm) Utility 2.xx (c)2003 Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
Array No RAID Mode
Array 1 Stripe
Array 2 ————
Array 3 ————
Array 4 ————
[ ↑ ] Up [ ↓ ] Down [ESC] Exit
4. The Array Definition menu appears showing which drives are assigned to this array.
EasyBuild(tm) Utility 2.xx (c)2003 Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
Array No RAID Mode
Array 1 Stripe
Stripe Block: 64 KB
Channel:ID Drive Model
1 : WD WD740GD-00DAC3
2 : WD WD740GD-00DAC3
+
5. Press to confirm Yes to the warning message and continue array deletion.
CTRL Y
Are you sure you want to delete this array?
Press Ctrl-Y to Delete, others to Abort
6. After deleting the array, create a new array using the Auto Setup menu from the
EasyBuild Main Menu outlined in "Creating a Disk Array" on page 10.
+ keys to display the FastBuild Utility Main Menu.
CTRL A
[ESC] Exit
[Delete Array Menu]
Total Drv Capacity(MB)
2 148050
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[Keys Available]
[Del] Delete
[Delete Array Menu]
Total Drv Capacity(MB)
2 148050
Gigabyte Boundary: OFF
[Drive Assignments]
Capacity(MB)
74025
74025
WD SERIAL ATA RAID CONTROLLER
DELETE
Status
Functional
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Status
Functional
Assignment
Y
Y
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