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Virtual Disk Task: Reconfigure (Step 3 of 3)

Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator Storage Management User's Guide

Does my controller support this feature? See "Appendix: Supported Features."

This screen enables you to review your changes before completing the virtual disk reconfiguration.

To Reconfigure a Virtual Disk: Step 3 of 3

  1. Review your changes. The New Virtual Disk Configuration table displays the changes you have made to the virtual disk. The Previous Virtual Disk Configuration displays the original virtual disk prior to reconfiguration.

  2. Click Finish to complete the virtual disk reconfiguration. If you want to exit without changing the original virtual disk, click Exit Wizard.

NOTE: On some controllers, performing a Rescan while a reconfiguration is in progress will cause the virtual disk configuration and the physical disk state to display incorrectly. For example, changes to the virtual disk's RAID level may not be displayed and the state of physical disks that were added to the virtual disk may display as Ready instead of Online.

Considerations for Concatenated to RAID 1 Reconfiguration on PERC 3/Si, 3/Di, and CERC SATA1.5/6ch Controllers

When reconfiguring a concatenated virtual disk to a RAID 1 on a PERC 3/Si, 3/Di, or CERC SATA1.5/6ch controller, the reconfigured virtual disk may display the Resynching state. When reconfiguring from a concatenated virtual disk to a RAID 1, data is copied from the single concatenated disk to the RAID 1 mirror. The controller perceives this operation as similar to resynching a mirror, and therefore may display the Resynching state.

Performing a controller rescan during the virtual disk reconfiguration may also cause the virtual disk to display a Resynching state.

While the virtual disk displays a Resynching state, the "Pause Check Consistency" and "Cancel Check Consistency" tasks will be available. Executing either of these tasks on the virtual disk while it is in Resynching state will cause the virtual disk to be in a Failed Redundancy state.


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