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initialization build as "Non-destructive", any data present on the drives being initialized is
destroyed. However, re-initialization of this RAID array is Non-destructive.
Figure 10-48. Progress Information: Non-destructive Array Build
10.4.1.2 Host Drive Statuses
The Select Host Drive screen displays a status for each configured host drive (for
example, the RAID 1 array drive in
states are provided below.
Idle State
The idle state is characterized by the fact that the redundant information of the disk array
has never been entirely created. The disk array is in this state after its first configuration
and until you quit ICPCON. Should an error occur while the array is in the build state, the
array returns to idle. The exception is that if during build mode the dedicated drive of
RAID 4 fails, the mode changes to fail.
Build State
After the disk array has been configured for the first time, it assumes the build state. While
the array is in the build state, redundancy information is calculated and stored to the hard
disks of the array.
Ready State
The disk array is fully operational when in the ready state. All redundant information is
present, for example, a hard disk can fail without impairing the functionality of the disk
array. This is the normal state of a disk array. The state ready/expand indicates that the
RAID level and/or capacity are currently migrated/expanded.
Fail State
The disk array changes to the fail state whenever a logical drive fails. Redundancy
information is still present, thus allowing the remaining hard disks to continue working.
This state should be eliminated as soon as possible by replacing the defective hard disk. If
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