Re: Adding drives to existing Raid 5 array

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02-03-2005 11:06 AM

Robyn:
It is possible what you want to do.
First: need to make sure that all firmware for server and array controller are uptodate.
- also you are using the latest array configurations utilities.
Second: need to make sure you are at sp4 from MS if this is windows 2000.
Third: Physically add the drive to the server.
go to Array configurations utility; and expand array A: to include that drive.
the expansion will take about 20 minutes for each gig in the array; depends on the size of
your drives; could be 24 hours.
once the expansion is complete.
Fourth: then you need to add that unused space under array A : logical drive one to the
logical drive. ; which hp calls Exteneding;
once you are done at the hardware level and HP Array config utilities said is done; then
and only then you can go to disk management and you will see that available space at
end of drive D: it would say unallocated.
Now comes the Software Part; you will have to use 3rd party partioning software; like
partion commander or partion magic; check which software is compatable and will work
fine for your version of the o/s ; the extend that partion to be included on partion D: on
disk 0.

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Best regards,
and hope this is helpfull,