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expanding an array using hp array configuration utility on a proliant 6400r

 
TimPark
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expanding an array using hp array configuration utility on a proliant 6400r

Is there any documentation on expanding an array using HP array config?
I have never done this and I am afraid that I will lose data when I add disks to the array.
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Richard Tengdin
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Re: expanding an array using hp array configuration utility on a proliant 6400r

ACU is pretty safe, I have never had a problem... The drives are hot-pluggable and the array controller can handle detecting new drives live.

If you are planning on adding a new Disk Pool you won't be modifying the existing volumes so there won't be an issue there.

I'd recommend going slow (load about 1 drive/minute into the drive shelf while monitoring ACU) and you will be fine.
Andy_Stor
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Re: expanding an array using hp array configuration utility on a proliant 6400r

Hi Tim,

We have documentation i.e ACU user guide which gives you steps for Expansion and Migration of a Array.

http://docs.hp.com/en/239449-005/239449-005.pdf

Andy