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HP smart array b120i

alberton — Tue, 23 May 2017 05:13:41 GMT

I have installed hp smart array b120i on hp microserver gen8 with 2 hd 1 TB in raid 1 and Server 2016 essential and all function property.

Now I want install third hd 500 GB (not in raid) for backup embedded in server 2016 essential but I dont see as is possible; I phisical installed third hd but the system not see the hd, at boot.

Any suggestion ? Thanks in Advance.

Re: HP smart array b120i

Jimmy Vance — Tue, 23 May 2017 13:16:35 GMT

The B120i doesn't support mixed mode. All the devices need ot be either setup as RAID or as AHCI SATA. You will need to create a second array for the additional drive

Re: HP smart array b120i

alberton — Tue, 23 May 2017 14:02:17 GMT

Thank You for speedy replay,

Is possible create a new array whith only 1 device ? And more plus important, the creation a new array whit only 1 drive is not dangerous for the array existent now in production ? Of course during the installation of a new array I stop all the activity for all the users.

More thanks.

Re: HP smart array b120i

Torsten. — Tue, 23 May 2017 14:04:27 GMT

You can create a RAID0 on a single drive (on the fly).

If the disk fails, the data is gone.