Raid mode in VA7x00.....

[sunny..]

Hello ..
Understand even if English is unskillful.

Is using VA7100 by Raid1.
Can change to Raid5 during use ???

[Eugeny Brychkov]

There are only two modes VA can operate: RAID 0/1 and AutoRAID. It is allowed to migrate from RAID 0/1 to AutoRAID online, although to migrate back from AutoRAID to RAID 0/1 backup, VA reformat and restore are needed.
In RAID 0/1 data allocation is really RAID 0/1, but in AutoRAID mode VA manages data allocation and migration between RAID 5DP and RAID 0/1 basing on data usage. AutoRAID mode is more space-wise mode, allowing more data protection (DP=dual parity), but sometimes a little slower than RAID 0/1 mode.
Please make sure that your VA has at least HP16 firmware. Better latest: HP18. If not - call your local HP office for upgrade
Eugeny

[sunny..]

Thanks so much!