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10.6 Software RAID1 construction utility
10.6.1 Overview of software RAID1 construction utility
When you use the software RAID1 construction utility, disconnect all the
external storage devices connected to the Equipment beforehand. Otherwise,
the Equipment may not start up, or the data in the HDDs may be lost.
The software RAID1 construction utility is a utility used for checking the status of the
software RAID1 and rebuilding RAID1.
The software RAID1 construction utility offers the following functions.
(1) Status display function for RAID1
This function shows the current status of the software RAID1. It is used for checking the
status of the software RAID1.
(2) Rebuild function of RAID1
This function rebuilds RAID1 (copying data from the HDD mounted in the drive bay 1
or 2 to the other HDD). When the rebuild is complete, the status of the software RAID1
is set to be normal.
(3) Consistency check function
This function checks all the areas of the HDDs on both the drive bay 1 and 2 for error
areas and restores them.
(4) Backup restoration preparation function
This function adjusts the RAID1 configuration information of the HDDs and prepares
for restoration from the backup data.
This function is used when you restore from the backup data with commercially
available backup software or Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE).
< NOTE >
• When you use the software RAID1 construction utility, do not press any keys until
prompted. If you do, you may have trouble entering keys.
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