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PERC H700 Reconfigure Not Showing RAID5 option for Expansion
NX3000: Running Windows Storage Server Standard SP2
PERC FW:12.12.7-0001, PERC Driver Version: 6.801.05.00, Storport Driver: 6.06002.22128
Virtual Disk: RAID5 (Bay 2-5) Was 160GB per, Up-Swapped to 2TB per Rebuild went well.
Go to OMSA Reconfigure VD to take on extra space.
Step1: All Drives Accounted for.
Step2: "Select attributes for the reconfigured virtual disk" shows only RAID-0 radio button.
We need to expand current RAID5?!? Any ideas?
theflash1932
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April 5th, 2017 08:00
That's not how expansion works on older controllers. Online Capacity Expansion is designed to expand a VD by adding disks. H-series controllers support this feature (WITH the latest firmware), but PERC 5/6 controllers do not.
You will need to backup/restore.
AdMinNotHr
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April 5th, 2017 08:00
Check the title of the post.
AdMinNotHr
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April 5th, 2017 08:00
I am using PERC 700 with latest firmware not 5/6.
AdMinNotHr
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April 5th, 2017 12:00
Just to be clear I do appreciate your time!
I thought putting it in Title/Tags and Body was redundant.
That was until you pointed out your perspective.
Anyway...
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator
Version 6.2.0
Yes VD 1 is bay 0/1 VD2 is bay 2/3/4/5.
theflash1932
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April 5th, 2017 12:00
Can't see the title of the post when responding. Put pertinent info in the post.
What version of OMSA? Do you have one or two VD's configured currently?
theflash1932
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April 5th, 2017 14:00
I would recommend updating OMSA to a version that might be familiar with the newer firmware capabilities. 7.4 appears to be the latest version supported on Server 2008:
http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/Drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=28KFC&fileId=3365343263&osCode=LHS64&productCode=powervault-nx3000&languageCode=en&categoryId=SM
The reason I ask is because you cannot "reconfigure" an array if there are multiple arrays in the same disk group. So, if you had 3x2TB disks and 100GB RAID 5 VD0 and 3.9TB RAID 5 VD1, you cannot expand the VD. Where you have VD's on separate disk groups, then that should not be the issue.
If I remember right, someone said they were able to do this from the CTRL-R utility ... if you can't get it to work with a later version of OMSA.
AdMinNotHr
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April 6th, 2017 06:00
I did find the option in the Ctrl-R this morning and will put that into effect tomorrow.
I didn't know you could upgrade OMSA or where to get it so you have enlightened me and it is well appreciated.
theflash1932
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April 6th, 2017 09:00
Yes, can and should ... I'd recommend updating OMSA at least quarterly when updating drivers and firmware.