topic Re: Proliant DL580: add disk to increase drive space in Disk Enclosures

Proliant DL580: add disk to increase drive space

William_74 — Thu, 02 Jan 2003 22:37:40 GMT

Hi, I have a Proliant DL580 with three 18.2GB disks on one ~34GB logical drive at RAID 5 (Compaq Smart Array Controller) and I am wondering if it possible to increase the drive array by one drive (I have an open drive bay) and get additional drive space in the logical drive.

I've seen mixed reports on this--is it as simple as plugging in the new drive and running the Smart Array configuration program? Thanks!

Re: Proliant DL580: add disk to increase drive space

William_74 — Thu, 02 Jan 2003 22:39:33 GMT

I suppose I should add that I am running Windows NT Server 4.0. Thanks.

Re: Proliant DL580: add disk to increase drive space

Michael Johncock — Mon, 06 Jan 2003 19:50:24 GMT

William, I've seen it done before thru the Array Configuration Utility. Which array controller are you using?

Re: Proliant DL580: add disk to increase drive space

William_74 — Fri, 10 Jan 2003 18:10:55 GMT

Thank you for your reply Michael, the controller states itself as:

Integrated SmartArray Controller v 1.42.

Thanks!

Bill

Re: Proliant DL580: add disk to increase drive space

Janine Bertolo — Mon, 20 Jan 2003 14:25:05 GMT

Hi William;

As long as you used the integrated array controller to create your array in the first place, you will be able to expand the array across an additional drive.

Use the Array Configuration Utility from SmartStart or Windows to expand the array.

jb