cannot add unused space to logical drive

[tato386]

I have a Smart 2/P controller with two logical drives and 30GB of unused space on the array. I would like to use the unused space to expand on of the two logical drives but I am not given the expand option anywhere in the array config utility. Can this be done or am I just not going to the right menu?

Thanks,

[Rajashekar Chintakunta]

Hi Tato,

Check the following forum if this helps.
http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=1067079

In the ACU we donot have the option I feel. You might need to use diskpart to extend the logical drive.

Regards,
Raj.

[tato386]

I am afraid you have misunderstood my problem. The free space is not yet showing to the OS. The free space is at the Array A level. Array A currently has two logical drives and free space. I need to add the array's free space to a logical drive on the array before the OS see it. Once I get the OS to see it I can expand a drive using diskpart or other 3rd party tools.

Thanks,

[e4services]

Since there is more than one logical drive in the Array logical drive, the free space can not be 'added' to Array A, you would need to create a third logical drive so the OS can see it. Otherwise, you will nedd to backup, delete and reconfigure the array, then restore to get what you want.

[tato386]

Will it work if I simply delete the second logical drive then add the freed space of the second logical drive and the unsused to the one logical drive that is left? Or do I have to delete BOTH existing logical drives?

Thanks,