Extend RAID1 with more disks

[Carlos Secades]

Hi,

do you know if there is any way to extend the capacity of a RAID1 system?
I would like to add 2 new harddisks to the array without loosing the information I have now.
Could you please give me any hint?

thanks in advance
Regards
CARLOS

[Prashant (I am Back) · Accepted solution]

Hi ,

It can be done confirm the controller information and you can do it online using the array configuration utility.

Post in case of further clarifications.

Regards,
Prashant S.

[Carlos Secades]

Hi Prashant,

thanks for your fast reply.
The server I want to extend is a ML370.
I would like also to ask you if this server with 2 harddisks with RAID1 it would be possible to move to a RAID5 adding new disks.
What do you think?

thanks in advance
CARLOS

[Prashant (I am Back)]

Hi CARLOS,


Server : ML370.
Smar array Controller : ??
Q) I would like also to ask you if this server with 2 harddisks with RAID1 it would be possible to move to a RAID5 adding new disks.

A) Yes, can be done install ACU it will help you, if you want to do it offline use smartstartcd.

regards,
Prashant S.

[Prashant (I am Back)]

Hi,

Use the following link to gather more information regarding the ACU.
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/software-management/acumatrix/index.html

Regards,
Prashant S.

[Carlos Secades]

Thanks again Prashant,

in the questions Imade you I was meaning to make the conversion without loosing the information I have on the disks.
Is that possible?
Or I need to backup the info and then, after the conversion, restore the information.

thanks
CARLOS

[Prashant (I am Back)]

Hi,

What ever you do take bakup, it is a server.
But yes while migration there will be not data loss i have tried on my server.

Do take backup before procedding with anything.

Regards,
Prashant S.

[Prashant (I am Back)]

Hi,

In case of any problem while using the Array Configuration Utility you can user guide for ACU, from the following site.

ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/supportinformation/techpubs/user_reference_guides/239449-004_rev4_us.pdf

Regards,
Prashant S.