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Note: Copy back is disabled by default when you upgrade the ServeRAID
software from a previous release.
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v Enabling and disabling copy back mode (action)
Enabling
and disabling copy back mode:
Note: Copy back is supported on the ServeRAID-8i, ServeRAID-7k,
ServeRAID-6M, and ServeRAID-6i/6i+ controllers only. It is not supported
in cluster or failover pair configurations.
Use this action to change the copy back-mode setting. This setting determines if
the ServeRAID Manager restores a logical drive’s original configuration after you
replace a failed drive in an array.
Copy back is enabled by default except when you upgrade the ServeRAID
software from a previous release; then, copy back mode is disabled by default.
1. In the Enterprise view, click
(controller).
2. Right-click Enable or Disable copy back mode.
More information
v Understanding copy back mode
Creating a FlashCopy backup: Use this action to create a FlashCopy backup
of data on a logical drive. You can create a FlashCopy with backup (full copy) or
without backup (temporary copy).
1. In the Logical devices view, click
(Logical drive).
2. Right click Create FlashCopy → with backup to → the logical drive name or
Create FlashCopy → without backup to → the logical drive name.
More information
v Understanding FlashCopy backup
v Removing a FlashCopy backup
Removing a FlashCopy backup: Use this action to remove a FlashCopy
backup of a logical drive.
1. In the Logical devices view, click
(FlashCopy).
2. Right click Remove FlashCopy.
More information
v Understanding FlashCopy backup
v Creating a FlashCopy backup
Managing networked storage devices (enclosures)
Shutting down an enclosure: Use this action to shut down the controllers in an
enclosure.
Attention: Use care when you shut down an enclosure. Users cannot access the
data on the arrays and logical drives until the enclosure is restarted.
Follow these steps to shut down an enclosure:
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