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RAID: Dell Precision Workstation 470 and 670 Computers User's Guide
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NOTE: If no spare exists and a hard disk drive fails, you need to create a spare before you can rebuild an array. See
"Adding a Spare Drive" before continuing your Rebuild.
To rebuild an array for RAID 1:
1. From the Main menu, select an array for Rebuild and press <Enter>.
2. Select R for Rebuild.
If your array rebuilds successfully, the following message appears: Build/Rebuild Completed.
3. Press any key to return to the Main menu.
NOTE: During the Rebuild process, you can stop the Rebuild by pressing <Esc>. You get a pop-up window displaying
Stop Build? If you select Yes, you return to the Main menu.
Verifying Data Integrity
NOTE: To verify data integrity, your RAID 1 must be at Optimal status.
1. From the Main menu, select array, press <Enter>, and then select V.
2. Select Yes and press <Enter>.
If you select No, you return to the Main menu.
NOTE: During the Verify process, you can stop the Verify by pressing <Esc>. You get a pop-up window displaying
Stop Verify? If you select Yes, you return to the Main menu.
3. If a message asking if you want to automatically fix errors appears, select Yes to AutoFix. This executes a comparison
of mirrored drives, a copy from the primary drive to secondary drive when a miscompare occurs, and a report at the
end of the verification process.
If you select No, this executes a comparison of mirrored drives, a log of errors, and a report at the end of the
verification process.
NOTE: To fix errors found (if any), run Verify again with Autofix=Yes.
After you select your verification option, the following message appears: Depending on your disk capacity, verifying
may take several minutes to several hours. Are you sure?
4. When your Verify is completed, you get a verification message and log. Press <Esc> to exit.
If your Verify is unsuccessful, you get the following message: WARNING: Failed !!!
5. Press <Enter> and return to the Main menu.
Bootable Array
1. From the Main menu, select an array, press <Enter>, and then select B for the Bootable function.
2. Select Mark Bootable and press <Enter>.
NOTE: Mark Bootable gives boot priority to the array regardless of the SCSI ID priority.