Managing Arrays : RAID Level Transformation : Migrating the RAID Level of an Array : Removing Drives From a Configuration

Removing Drives From a Configuration

For example, if you are migrating the RAID level of a array from RAID 5 to  RAID 0, the Modify Array wizard allows you to remove drives from the existing configuration to enable the RAID level transformation.

1.

In the Modify Array window, select Remove drives and click Next.

The Modify Array window appears and it states the number of drives that you have to remove to change the RAID level from the current level to a new RAID level and the maximum number of drives that can be removed.

2.

Click on theicon to remove the drives.

3.

Click Finish.

The RAID Level is migrated. A confirmation message appears. You can monitor the progress of the transformation. See Background Operations Support.