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Expanding an array on compaq proliant server
I have a proliant server 8000. I had a hard drive failure of one disk that i replaced last night and the array is properly working now. I have 4 disks running (18.2) and have another 5 to use. I need the extra space so am thinking of adding 3 disks (same size) to the array and keeping one as a space and one in place as an online extra (if this is possible).
I originally set up the array using smartstart but i have had no experience of expanding the array whilst the box is running. I attempted to do this via windows 2000 (sbs) using (C:\Program Files\Compaq\Cpqacu\CPQACU
You have requested to perform extension on one or more logical drives on this controller. Extension is not currently supported on Windows 2000. If the operating system for any logical drive on this controller is Windows 2000, please do not attempt to use this feature, as data-loss could occur.
Are you sure you want to continue?
Are my options to close it down and then use smartstart or is there another way to expand the array without shutting it down.
Thanks for any assistance you can offer.
I originally set up the array using smartstart but i have had no experience of expanding the array whilst the box is running. I attempted to do this via windows 2000 (sbs) using (C:\Program Files\Compaq\Cpqacu\CPQACU
You have requested to perform extension on one or more logical drives on this controller. Extension is not currently supported on Windows 2000. If the operating system for any logical drive on this controller is Windows 2000, please do not attempt to use this feature, as data-loss could occur.
Are you sure you want to continue?
Are my options to close it down and then use smartstart or is there another way to expand the array without shutting it down.
Thanks for any assistance you can offer.
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Thank you, so i will have to reboot it then.
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BTW, http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/results.aspx?pocId=&freetext=diskpart&DisplayLang=en if you want to expand the volume under Windows rather than create another partition on the empty space.
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Thanks Andyalder
Excuse my ignorance here, so is it likely the disks are basic.
this is the make.
Compaq 18.2GB SCSI 3.5'' HOT PLUG SCSI 3 1''
Is there a way of finding out whether they are dynamic or not.
Do you think i will be better off just restarting it and using smartstart, i really want the least complications and problems. Thanks for your help.
PS Thank you for the information on DiskPArt. It made interesting reading. This is all new to me, and i am reluntant to try this type of software in case i truly make a mess of this expansion.
Thanks again.
Excuse my ignorance here, so is it likely the disks are basic.
this is the make.
Compaq 18.2GB SCSI 3.5'' HOT PLUG SCSI 3 1''
Is there a way of finding out whether they are dynamic or not.
Do you think i will be better off just restarting it and using smartstart, i really want the least complications and problems. Thanks for your help.
PS Thank you for the information on DiskPArt. It made interesting reading. This is all new to me, and i am reluntant to try this type of software in case i truly make a mess of this expansion.
Thanks again.
Go into Windows disk manager (start-run-diskmgmt.msc) and see if it says Dynamic there against the logical disk that Windows sees. If it says basic then there is no problem expanding the array under the ACU.
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Hi there,
Yes, its shows a basic type for all volumes. So, i can go back to the ACU and continue with the expansion online ignoring the warning. I think i will upgrade the ACU as you suggested first. Thanks for your help. Much appreciated.
Yes, its shows a basic type for all volumes. So, i can go back to the ACU and continue with the expansion online ignoring the warning. I think i will upgrade the ACU as you suggested first. Thanks for your help. Much appreciated.
No probs. Of course you'll take a backup anyway just in case but you probably backup the data each night already.
either way you should have a back up of all data for worst case situation.