To Split The Raid; Raid Splitting - Nortel Server 1005r Maintenance And Diagnostics

June 2007

RAID splitting

Ensure that your system is in full working order and the RAID hardware
configuration is set up properly as described on page 142.
Split the RAID before you install software upgrades (PEPs). If you are
performing a platform upgrade or migration, refer to the Upgrade and
Platform Migration Guide (555-7101-207) for complete instructions.
ATTENTION

To split the RAID

1 Load the MegaRAID console. Select Start > Programs > Power
Console Plus > Launch Client.
2 Ensure that Access Mode > Full Access is selected.
3 Click OK.
Result: The MegaRAID Power Console Plus window appears.
4 Ensure all drives are in ONLINE state (marked green).
5 In the Physical Devices section, right-click the first drive (A01-2-
Onln).
6 Select Tools
Result: A message appears advising that marking the online drive
Failed results in changes.
7 Ignore the warning and click OK. The drive status changes to
FAILED and the color of the icon changes to red (for example, A01-
2-Failed).
1005r Server Maintenance and Diagnostics
As an extra precaution, Nortel recommends that you
perform a full system backup prior to performing a RAID-
split. For more information about system backups, see the
CallPilot Manager online Help.
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Fail Drive from the shortcut menu.
RAID operations
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