Query: Apollo X4500 additional disk expansion process

[AnandK1]

Hello Team,

Currently we are using Apollo X4500 Gen10 model. In that system is having 16 disks. One set of 8 disks in left cage and another 8 disks are in another right cage.

Now additionally 12 disks to be added and in that 6 disks to be added left cage and another 6 disks to be added right cage.

Our clarifications:

- Is it down time needed apollo server to physically adding the disks

- After adding the disks the normal process of expaning array and logical volumes.

- ANy process for the physical disks and expanding the array level.

[ngnear]

- Is it down time needed apollo server to physically adding the disks?
We'd suggest to take a valid data backup and a downtime. Add drives and then proceed with the array expansion.
The below might help -
https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/videoDisplay?videoId=vpsg00004716en_us

- After adding the disks the normal process of expaning array and logical volumes.
To expand the array, please follow the following document -
https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=sf000052332en_us&docLocale=en_US
It also depends on your current RAID configuration.

- ANy process for the physical disks and expanding the array level.
Please follow the SSA user guide for steps and process details -
https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=dp00002635en_us&docLocale=en_US

For further assistance, please log a support case with us at HPE support center.

[support_s]

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[AnandK1]

Hi,

Thanks for your update.

It's useful details to implement this solution.

Thanks again.