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Disk expansion using Array Controller Utility on Smart Array 5300 Controller

 
Thomas Kaletsch
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‎09-05-2005 01:30 AM

‎09-05-2005 01:30 AM

Disk expansion using Array Controller Utility on Smart Array 5300 Controller

Dear Support,

Is it possible to expand an array on a Smart Array 5300 Controller (with Compaq DL380 G2) without losing the data on the current array (option Expand Array / Logical Drive)?

Thanks for your quick answer.

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Thomas
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Steven Clementi
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‎09-05-2005 02:34 AM

‎09-05-2005 02:34 AM

Re: Disk expansion using Array Controller Utility on Smart Array 5300 Controller

Thomas:

The ACU (Aray Configuration Utility) allows you to expand your Arrays and Logical Drives "on-the-fly", usually without any dataloss. Though I have never had an expansion "gone wrong", it is always safe to have a full backup of your data.

With that said, you can add drives to your array without dataloss, swap out smaller drives with bigger drives without dataloss, expand/extend arrays, logical drives and OS partitions without data loss (easily in Windows OS).


Steven
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