HP DL360G6 - P410i inc BBWC, RAID1 to RAID5

[SteveI]

I have the above server, with 2*300GB Drives in RAID1 arrangement.

I have two further 300Gb drives, that i want to use to make into a 4 drive RAID5.

Can i go direct from RAID1 to RAID5 using Expand Array, then Migrate RAID option in the ACU, or do i have to first take to RAID0 then expand to RAID5.



Thanks,
Steve

[gregersenj · Accepted solution]

Yes you go directly.

You do need the BBWC.

Install disks physically.
Open ACU.
Add new disks to array (Expand Array).
Save.
It might take more than 1 day.
Select RAID level migration.
Choose new RAID level.
Save.
It might also take a long time.

You do get a lot of extra space.
If you operating system support it, you can extend the logical drive.
Choose extend logical drive.
Save.
More time.

Take a look at the acu user guide:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00729544/c00729544.pdf

And do ensure, that you got a good backup and emergency restore plan.

BR
/jag

[Michael A. McKenney]

I would not do RAID 5 for your OS or paging/swap file. Microsoft does not support RAID 5 for them. You could also hurt the performance of the OS on RAID 5. If you need more disk space do RAID 10.