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Expanding the Capacity of a Logical Drive or Logical Volume

Use this option to expand the capacity of an existing logical drive or logical volume. For example, you might originally have had an 18-Gbyte drive of which only 9 Gbyte were selected to build a logical drive. To use the remaining 9 Gbyte, you need to expand the logical drive.

NOTE: To expand the logical volume, you must first expand the logical drives that make up the logical volume.

  1. Select the appropriate array.
  2. Select Configuration > Custom Configure.
  3. Select Dynamically Grow and/or Reconfigure LDs/LVs from the Custom Configuration Options window.
  4. Select the logical drive or logical volume you want to expand.
  5. Select the Expand LD/LV tab.
  6. Specify the capacity in Mbyte by which you want to expand the logical drive or logical volume in the Maximum Drive Expand Capacity field, and click OK. The Maximum Drive Expand Capacity cannot exceed the Maximum Available Drive Free Capacity.
  7. Click OK in the Confirm Configuration Operation window to complete the operation.

For important information regarding the logical drive/logical volume number displayed in the LD/LV field in the Dynamically Grow and/or Reconfigure LDs/LVs window, see About the Logical Drive/Logical Volume Number.

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