Dynamically Grow and/or Reconfigure LDs/LVs
Use this window to expand the capacity of an existing logical drive
or logical volume. For example, you might originally have had an 18 Gigabyte
drive of which only 9 Gigabyte were selected to build a logical drive.
To utilize the remaining 9 Gigabyte, you need to expand the logical drive.
Use this window also to add SCSI drives to existing logical drives and logical volumes and to copy and replace
member drives.
Expanding the Capacity of a Logical Drive
- Select the logical drive you want to expand.
- Select the Expand Logical Drive tab.
- Expand the capacity in Mbyte by which you want to expand the logical
drive in the Maximum Drive Expand Capacity box. The amount
entered cannot exceed the Maximum Available Drive Free Capacity.
- Click OK.
Adding SCSI Drives to an Existing Logical Drive
- Select the logical drive to which you want to add a SCSI drive.
- Select the Add SCSI Drives tab.
- From the list of Available disks, select the drive you want to add to the logical drive.
- Click Add Disk. The drive is moved to the Add disk(s) to LD list.
If you make a mistake or change your mind, select the disk from the Add disk(s) to LD
list and click Remove.
- When you are finished adding the SCSI drives, click OK.
Copying and Replacing Member Drives
- Select the logical drive for which you are going to perform the copy and replace option.
- Select the Copy and Replace Drive tab.
- From the Drive to Copy Data From list, select the new hard drive.
- From the Drive to Copy Data To list, select the hard drive that is going to be replaced.
- Click OK.