3-13Managing ArraysIn This ChapterStorage Manager Pro allows you to change many of your arraysettings without losing your data. Some changes take several hoursto complete, depending on the array type, size of the array, thechanges you made, and the I/O load. However, you can continueusing the array while Storage Manager Pro makes the changes.Replacing a Failed Drive in an ArrayFailover occurs when you have a spare assigned to the spare pooland the spare drive takes over for a failed drive. If failover hasoccurred, then the data in your redundant array was automaticallyrebuilt on the spare drive that took over for the failed drive. This isthe benefit of using redundant array types and assigning spares.You must regularly check the Storage Manager Pro log to see if afailover has occurred. See Monitoring Events on page 6-1.➤ Replacing a Failed Drive in an Array 3-1➤ Expanding Array Capacity 3-2➤ Changing Array Settings or Properties 3-4➤ Deleting an Array 3-7➤ If you delete a RAID 1 array, you must click Rescanafter the array has been deleted to display the correctViewing Array Capacity3-8➤ Viewing Array Properties 3-8
