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Importing a Shared Dynamic Disk Group

The Import Dynamic Disk Group procedure makes a deported (inaccessible) shared dynamic disk group and its volumes accessible again. To import a deported dynamic disk group, you must know the former name of the dynamic disk group, and this name must not be in use. In addition, at least one disk name formerly assigned to the deported dynamic disk group must not be in use.

 
   To import a shared dynamic disk group

  1. Select the appropriate host machine node.
  2. Choose Actions > Import Dynamic Disk Group.
  3. Complete the Import Dynamic Disk Group dialog box as follows:

    New Name:

    Enter a new dynamic disk group name in the New Name field. to change the name of the dynamic disk group at import.


    Clear host ID

    Select Clear host ID to clear the existing host ID stamp on all disks in the dynamic disk group at import, Do not use this option if another host is using any disks in the dynamic disk group.


    Force

    Select Force to force the dynamic disk group import when the host cannot access all disks in the dynamic disk group This option can be used to import a dynamic disk group that contains a failed disk, but can lead to dynamic disk group inconsistency if all disks are still usable.


    Import Shared

    Select Import Shared to import the dynamic disk group as a shared dynamic disk group, This option is only applicable in a cluster environment.


  4. When you have provided all necessary information in the dialog box, click OK.

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