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Changing a Volume Layout

The volume Change Layout procedure changes the layout of a volume without interrupting access to data. You can use this task to change the redundancy or performance characteristics of an existing volume.

You can view the progress of the relayout task through the Relayout Status Monitor window. You can also use the Relayout Status Monitor window to pause, abort, continue, or reverse the relayout task. The Relayout Status Monitor appears automatically when a relayout task begins. When a volume relayout is in progress, paused, or aborted, you can also access the Relayout Status Monitor through the Volume Properties window.

 
   To change a volume layout

  1. Select the volume to be changed to a different layout.
  2. Choose Actions > Change Layout.
  3. Complete the Change Volume Layout dialog box as follows:

    Volume Name:

    If the correct volume name does not already display in this field, enter the volume name.


    Layout:

    Choose the new volume layout (Concatenated, Striped, RAID-5, Concatenated Pro, or Striped Pro.)

    For a striped, RAID-5, or striped pro volume, provide the following information:


    Options:

    Click Show Options to access the optional settings for this task.


  4. After you have provided all necessary information in the dialog box, click OK. The Relayout Status Monitor window appears. This window provides you with the following information:

    Volume Name:

    The name of the volume that is undergoing a layout change.


    Initial Layout:

    The original layout of the volume.


    Desired Layout:

    The new layout for the volume.


    Status:

    The status of the relayout task.


    % Complete:

    The progress of the relayout task.


  5. If you need to pause, abort, continue, or reverse a relayout task after you close the Relayout Status Monitor window, you can access the Relayout Status Monitor through the Volume Properties window.

    Notes:





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