Extending A Logical Drive (Extend Logical Drive); Migrating To A Different Raid Level Or Stripe Size (Migrate Raid/Stripe Size) - HP StorageWorks 1510i - Modular Smart Array User Manual

• Create new logical drives on the array. (For more information, see
"Creating logical
• Migrate the RAID level or stripe size of existing logical drives on the array (For more information,
see"Migrating to a different RAID level or stripe size (Migrate RAID/Stripe
• Extend the storage capacity of an existing logical drive on the array. ((For more information, see
"Extending a logical drive (Extend Logical
To expand the capacity of an array:
1.
Ensure that a known, good backup of the array is available.
2. Verify that the Expand Priority is set to Medium or High. (For more information, see
"Changing global settings (Storage System
3. Select Array > Expand Array.
NOTE:
The Expand Array task is available only if unassigned physical hard drives are present in
the storage system. To be added to an array, the hard drive must be of similar type (SATA
or SCSI), processing ability, and size as the hard drives already included in the array.
4. Select the physical hard drives to add to the array.

Extending a logical drive (Extend Logical Drive)

If unused space is available in an array, you can use this task to increase the storage capacity of an
existing logical drive on that array.
NOTE:
The Extend Logical Drive task is listed only if unused space is present in the logical drive's array. To
create unused, available space in the array:
•
Expand the array. (For more information, see
• Delete a different logical drive on that array to release that space for use. (For more information, see
"Deleting a component
To extend the capacity of a logical drive:
1.
Ensure that a known, good backup of the array is available.
2. Verify that the Expand Priority is set to Medium or High. (For more information, see
"Changing global settings (Storage System
3.
Select Logical Drive > Extend Logical Drive.
4.
Enter the new size of the logical drive.

Migrating to a different RAID level or stripe size (Migrate RAID/Stripe Size)

1.
Ensure that a known, good backup of the logical drive is available.
2. Verify that the Rebuild Priority is set to Medium or High. (For more information, see
"Changing global settings (Storage System
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Configure
drives" on page 41.)
(Delete)" on page 63.)
Drive)" on page 60.)
Settings)" on page 61.)
"Expanding an array (Expand
Settings)" on page 61.)
Settings)" on page 61.)
Size)" on page 60.)
Array)" on page 59.)