An array is offline because a disk drive is failing, you have no
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data backup, and you want to try to recover the data from the
array. (Only a non-fault tolerant array will go offline when a
single disk drive fails. Multiple disk drive failures will cause a
fault-tolerant array to go offline.) In this case, the Trust Array
Function may work, but only as long as the failing disk drive
continues to operate.
Before you can use the Trust Array Function, you must enable it in
the Option Configuration Menu.
Caution: The Trust Array Function can cause unstable
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operation and data loss if used improperly. This function is
intended for disaster recovery.
To trust an array:
1 From the System Menu, select Configuration Menu and press
Enter.
The Configuration Menu appears.
2 Select Option Configuration and press Enter.
The Option Configuration menu appears.
3 Select Enable Trust Array and press Enter.
The Enable Trust Array menu appears.
4 Select Enable and press Enter.
Note: The option is only enabled until you use it. After you
trust an array, the option reverts back to being disabled.
5 Press Esc twice to return to the System Menu.
6 Select Array Menu and press Enter.
The Select Array menu appears.
7 Select the array you want and press Enter.
That array's Array menu appears.
8 Select Trust Array and press Enter.
The system confirms that you want to trust the array.
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