Redistributing the Logical Drives

Prerequisites: Use the Redistribute Logical Drives option to move back to their . Usually, move logical drives from their preferred controller owners when a problem occurs along the data path between the and the .


Attention:

Risk of application errors – If you use this option without a multi-path driver on the hosts, stop I/O to the logical drives while this operation is in progress to prevent application errors.

Keep these guidelines in mind before you complete this procedure:

  1. Select the storage subsystem, and select Advanced >> Recovery >> Redistribute Logical Drives .
  2. Click Yes.
    A dialog shows the redistribution progress while the logical drives are being moved to their preferred owners.
  3. Click OK.
    The progress dialog closes, and all storage subsystem logical drives are associated with their preferred owners. Selecting a logical drive in the Logical pane shows an association dot next to the controller in the Physical pane that is both the current owner and the preferred owner.