Drive Migration - Intel SRCSASRB - RAID Controller Hardware User's Manual

Drive Migration

Drive migration moves a configured set of hard drives from one controller to another. The
drives must remain on the same port and be reinstalled in the same order as in the original
configuration. The controller to which you migrate the drives cannot have an existing
configuration.
Note: Only complete configurations can be migrated; individual virtual disks cannot be
migrated. Drive roaming and drive migration cannot be supported at the same time.
To migrate drives:
1. Clear the configuration on the system to which you migrate the drives. This
prevents a configuration data mismatch between the hard drives and the NVRAM.
2. Turn off the power to the system and all drives, enclosures, and system
components. Remove the power cord(s).
3. Follow the instructions that came with your server system to remove the server
cover.
4. Disconnect the cables from the drives to be migrated.
5. Remove the hard drives from the first system and install them into the second
system. See your server documentation for instructions to install and remove
drives.
6. Connect the data cables to the hard drives in the second system in the same order as
they were connected in the first system. Make sure all the cables meet
specifications.
7. Determine the drive target requirements.
8. Make sure all cables are properly attached and the RAID controller is properly
installed.
9. Follow the instructions that came with your server system to remove the server
cover.
10. Plug in and power on the system.
When you start the system, the controller detects the RAID configuration from the
configuration data on the drives.
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