To Change an Array Disk Profile

Note - Before you reconfigure an existing array, note that any information you enter here overwrites the existing information for the array.

  1. Select the Array Management Individual Configuration tab.
  2. Select an array in the Array Selection table and click Express Configuration.
  3. The Express Configuration page displays showing array details. You can update the array description.

  4. Click Change Profile.
  5. The Change Profile Wizard displays, showing the current profile and new profiles to select. The page lists profile details such as raid settings, read-ahead status, and segment size.

  6. Select a profile from the Profile List.
  7. Click next.
  8. Select a tray from the table.
  9. You can add all drives or a specific number of drives in the array to the profile.

    Note - If the number of available drives is less than number of total drives plus a hotspare drive, all drives must be selected for maximum utilization.

  10. Select the number of drives to allocate from the drives to add from the Allocate pull-down menu.
  11. Click next.
  12. The Confirm Selection page appears with a list of the affected volumes and trays that will be affected by a changed profile.

  13. Press the next button to save the profile changes or press the Back or Cancel button to not change the profile.