How to Enable a Slice in a RAID5 Metadevice (DiskSuite Tool)

Use this task to enable a slice in a RAID5 metadevice that is in the "Maintenance" state.

1. Make sure you have met the prerequisites ("Prerequisites for Maintaining DiskSuite Objects"), and have read the overview ("Overview of Replacing and Enabling Slices in Mirrors and RAID5 Metadevices") and the preliminary information ("Preliminary Information For Replacing and Enabling Slices in Mirrors and RAID5 Metadevices").

2. Double-click the errored RAID5 object in the Objects list.

   The RAID5 object appears on the canvas.

3. Display the RAID5 object's pop-up menu and select Info.

   The RAID Information window appears.

4. Select the slice with a status of "Maintenance" and click Enable. Then click Close.

   The status of the slice changes to "Enabled" and the status of the RAID5 changes to "Urgent (Uncommitted)."

5. Select the RAID5 object then click Commit.

   The RAID status changes to "Urgent-Resyncing," and the slice status changes to "Resyncing."

6. When the resync is done, verify that the status of the RAID5 object is OK.

7. Validate the data.

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   Note -

   If DiskSuite still reports the slice in the "Maintenance" state after enabling the slice, refer to "How to Replace a RAID5 Slice (DiskSuite Tool)".

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