5-2.13 Rebuilding A Mirroring Array - SOLTEK SL-85DRV User Manual

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5-2.13 Rebuilding A Mirroring Array

The Rebuild Array <5> Menu option is necessary for recovering from an
error in a mirrored disk array. You will receive an error message when
booting your system from the FastTrak BIOS.
NOTE:
Drives MUST be replaced if they contain any physical errors.
Follow these steps BEFORE using the Rebuild Array menu option:
1. On bootup, the FastTrak100-Lite Startup BIOS will display an error
message identifying which drive has failed.
2. Press <Ctrl-F> keys to enter FastBuild Main Menu.
3. Select submenu Define Array <3>.
4. Select the failed array and identify the Channel and ID of the failed drive.
5. Power off and physically remove the failed drive.
6. Replace the drive with an identical model.
7. Reboot the system and enter the FastBuild Main Menu.
8. Select the <5> Rebuild Array option. The following screen will appear.
FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Ine.
Array No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(MB) Status
Array 1
Array 1
Array 1
Array 1
[°Ù] Up [°ı] Down [Esc] Exit
9. Highlight the array whose Status is "Critical".
10. Press [Enter]. The following screen will then appear (see next page).
[ Delete Array Menu ]
Mirror 2
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[ Keys Available ]
112
16126 Critical
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[Del] Delete