move disk already configured to another controller

[rvigouroux]

I have ML 530 and smart 4200.
On this server, i have a RAID 1 and a RAID 5 (4 disks)
I d' like to move this RAID 5 to another server with also have a smart 4200.

Is it ok if i pick the 4 disks and put them in my new server , then using Array configuration utility and declare a new RAID 5.

Thanks

 

[scotty2hottie]

Yes,
You should be able to do this fine. HOWEVER, be very careful.

Place the new 4 drives into the other server. Disconnect ALL drives (Internal and external). Run the System Erase utility to blow away the configuration on the existing 4200 controller (on the server that the 4 drives are moving too.)

Plug in all the drives, then power up the server. If there was, in fact, a GOOD RAID 5 config. on the drives, the card will then pick it up from the disks.

Good Luck. Let me know.

 

[rmooney]

Take the disk out of your ML530, Run System erase, and the run system configuration from your Smartstart CD, without the disk in the new server. Make sure all your cards are in the same slots as the old server and you should have no problems.

Let me know how you do

 

[rmooney]

It should be ok to do that.

Take the disk out of your ML530, Run System erase, and the run system configuration from your Smartstart CD, without the disk in the new server. Make sure all your cards are in the same slots as the old server and you should have no problems.

Let me know how you do