Appendix F Serial Attached SCSI BIOS Configuration Utility F-39
Note – If the server is rebooted before the volume synchronization is completed, the
resync resumes when the server boots.
F.4.8 Activating an Array
An array can become inactive if, for example, it is removed from one controller or
computer and moved to another one. The Activate Array option enables you to
reactivate an inactive array that has been added to a system. This option is only
available when the selected array is currently inactive.
1. Select Activate Array.
2. Press Y to proceed with the activation, or press N to abandon it.
After a pause, the array becomes active.
Note – When activating two arrays (typically after a motherboard replacement) the
status of the second array is shown as "degraded" according to the LSI BIOS as it
waits to sync. However, this does not indicate a hardware malfunction.
Note – If there is a global hot-spare disk on the controller to which you have moved
the array, the BIOS checks when you activate the array to determine if the hot-spare
is compatible with the new array. An error message appears if the disks in the
activated array are larger than the hot-spare disk or if the disks in the activated array
are not the same type as the hot-spare disk (SATA versus SAS).
F.4.9 Deleting an Array
Caution – Before deleting an array, be sure to back up all data on the array that you
want to keep.
Follow these steps to delete a selected array.
1. Select Delete Array.
2. Press Y to delete the array, or press N to abandon the deletion.
After a pause, the firmware deletes the array.
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