Raid Level And Stripe Size Migration; Errors And Warnings; Alternate Sources Of The Array Configuration Utility; Accessing On-Line - Compaq ProLiant 8500 Setup And Installation Manual

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RAID Level and Stripe Size Migration

Errors and Warnings

Alternate Sources of the Array
Configuration Utility

Accessing On-line

Use the Online RAID Level or Stripe Size Migration screen to:
Reconfigure a currently configured logical drive to a new fault-tolerance
(RAID) level
Change an existing logical drive's stripe size to a new stripe size
Both can be done online on Windows NT 4.0 or NetWare 5.0 without causing
any data loss. They can also be performed offline on other operating systems
by booting the SmartStart CD and running the ACU.
When you start the Array Configuration Utility, the software checks each
controller to detect errors in its configuration. If a problem is found, the Array
Configuration Utility displays an error or warning message that describes the
problem. Error and warning messages include instructions to correct
configurations. If a warning message indicates "Internal Error Has Occurred"
and cites an error code number, the problem requires assistance from Compaq
technical support. See "About This Guide" at the beginning of this book for
technical support phone numbers.
If the server you are configuring is running under Windows NT or NetWare,
you can install and run the configuration utility online.
Windows NT
When you install the Windows NT Software Support Diskette (SSD), it
prompts you to insert the second Array Configuration Utility diskette to install
the utility. A program icon is created automatically. Select the icon to run the
Array Configuration Utility. The Windows NT online Array Configuration
Utility requires that at least one logical drive was previously configured while
offline.