Changing the Controller Mode

If a remains in , perform this task to return it to

  1. In the Physical pane, select the passive controller. The controller icon indicates that the controller is in Passive mode.
  2. Select Controller >> Change >> Mode to Active .
    The Confirm Change to Active Mode dialog appears.
  3. Click Yes.

    The controller changes to Active mode. The controller icon in the Physical pane changes to Active.

    Array and Logical Drive Transfer

    and their associated are automatically moved to the newly active controller under the conditions described in the table.

Transfer of Arrays and Logical Drives

Condition

Action

The newly active controller previously owned arrays and their associated logical drives

If is enabled, the arrays and logical drives will automatically be transferred back to the original controller as I/O request are received for each logical drive.

If ADT is not enabled, use the Advanced >> Recovery >> Redistribute Logical Drives option to move the arrays and logical drives back to their preferred controller.

The newly active controller never previously owned arrays and their associated logical drives

Use Array >> Change >> Controller Ownership to move one or more arrays to this controller.

or

Use Logical Drive >> Change >> Controller Ownership to move a single logical drive to this controller.

or

Create new arrays and logical drives, and specify this controller as the owner.

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