RAID Config - DL360 G5 5160 Server

[JoeK_2]

The DL360 G5 Server is setup with 4 SAS drives RAID 5 with 2 logical drives.

Now, i want to add another two drives and make it 6 drives.

Is it possible to plug in two drives while it's running, and run the HP Array Configuration Utility to add another RAID or even without setup RAID? These two drives don't really need to be in the existing RAID, but if it's possible to just plug them in and add them to existing RAID setup, that will be great.

[KarloChacon]

yeah you can do it

of course if the HDD are hot-plug but if they are SAS of course.

you just have to insert them and configure the array using ACU

regards

[Dan Robinson_4]

And you can expand the array inside Software ACU too, the hard part will come with convincing Windows (I assume its Windows) to use the extra space on the Array.

If memory serves right, you can only expand a Dynamic Volume in Windows.

[JoeK_2]

thanks guys

[KarloChacon]

dont forget assing points

bye

[DennisCThornton]

Doesn't the DL360 G5 support only 4 drives in the std configuration and an additional controller (400i or other) is needed to go above that?

[KarloChacon]

NOTE: 4 bays active in most models. Smart Array P400i controller and Mini-SAS storage cable (P/N 399546-B21) required for activation of 5th and 6th drive bays.

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look in the quickspecs

look for
1. Configuration Information - Factory Integrated Models
2. Storage Controllers

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12476_na/12476_na.html

regards