Hardware Controller Grow RAID Unit - Revision history

Qadmin: Redirect this dialog help page to the Administrator Guide section that documents it (QSTOR-12352). These pages were generated and contain unverified detail; the Help button URL is unchanged, so deployed appliances now land on verified content.

2026-09-04T05:19:44Z

Redirect this dialog help page to the Administrator Guide section that documents it (QSTOR-12352). These pages were generated and contain unverified detail; the Help button URL is unchanged, so deployed appliances now land on verified content.

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	[[~~File:Grow Hrdwr RAID.jpg\|512px\|thumb\|Grows the underlying hardware RAID unit (aka array) to a new larger size.]]~~		#REDIRECT [[Hardware Controllers & Enclosures#HBAs and RAID controllers]]

	~~In QuantaStor, the "~~Hardware Controller Grow RAID Unit" feature serves the purpose of expanding the capacity or size of a RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) unit managed by a hardware RAID controller. RAID units are logical storage volumes or arrays created by aggregating multiple physical disks for data storage and redundancy. RAID controllers will do a full re-layout of the data which can impact performance until it completes. Once the re-layout is done you can then do a Storage Pool Expand to expand the storage pool to use the additional disk space.

	~~The purpose of the "Hardware Controller Grow RAID Unit" feature includes:~~

	*Capacity Expansion: The feature enables administrators to increase the storage capacity of a RAID unit by adding additional physical disks to the existing RAID array. This allows organizations to accommodate growing storage demands, add more data, or extend the storage capacity of the RAID unit without disrupting data availability or integrity.

	*Data Protection: Capacity expansion of a RAID unit is typically performed using RAID expansion techniques supported by the hardware RAID controller, such as RAID level migration or capacity expansion. These techniques ensure that data redundancy and protection mechanisms provided by the RAID configuration are maintained during the expansion process, preserving data integrity and availability.

	*Performance Optimization: Growing a RAID unit may also improve storage performance by distributing data across a larger number of disks, reducing disk contention, and increasing I/O throughput. By adding additional disks to the RAID array, administrators can enhance storage performance and accommodate higher workloads or data access demands more effectively.

	*Storage Flexibility: The feature provides storage flexibility by allowing administrators to adjust the storage capacity of RAID units dynamically as storage requirements evolve over time. This flexibility enables organizations to adapt their storage infrastructure to changing business needs, application requirements, or data growth trends without requiring extensive manual intervention or downtime.

	*Minimized Downtime: Capacity expansion of a RAID unit can often be performed online or with minimal downtime, depending on the capabilities of the hardware RAID controller and the RAID level being used. This allows organizations to expand storage capacity without disrupting ongoing operations or affecting data availability, ensuring continuous access to critical data and applications.

	*Cost-Efficiency: By expanding the capacity of existing RAID units, organizations can leverage their existing storage infrastructure more efficiently and cost-effectively. Capacity expansion of RAID units eliminates the need to invest in additional storage hardware or infrastructure, reducing capital expenditures and optimizing resource utilization within the storage environment.

	Overall, the purpose of the "Hardware Controller Grow RAID Unit" feature in QuantaStor is to provide administrators with a seamless and efficient method for expanding the storage capacity of RAID units managed by hardware RAID controllers. This feature enables organizations to accommodate growing storage requirements, improve data protection and performance, enhance storage flexibility, minimize downtime, and optimize cost-effectiveness within the storage infrastructure.


	~~'''Navigation: ''' Storage Management -->~~ Controllers & Enclosures ~~--> [''Hardware Controllers'' - tab]--> [''Hardware~~ RAID ~~units'' - tab] --> [''hardware unit''] --> Grow... ''(right-click)''~~




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Qadmin at 22:04, 22 July 2024

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	'''Navigation: ''' Storage Management --> ~~Physical Disks~~ --> [''~~target~~ RAID unit''] --> Grow... ''(right-click)''		'''Navigation: ''' Storage Management --> Controllers & Enclosures --> [''Hardware Controllers'' - tab]--> [''Hardware RAID units'' - tab] --> [''hardware unit''] --> Grow... ''(right-click)''

Qadmin at 21:58, 22 July 2024

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	'''Navigation: ''' Storage Management --> Physical Disks --> (target RAID unit) --> Grow... ''(right-click)''		'''Navigation: ''' Storage Management --> Physical Disks --> [''target RAID unit''] --> Grow... ''(right-click)''

Qadmin at 21:57, 22 July 2024

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	[[File:Grow ~~Hardware~~ RAID.jpg\|512px\|thumb\|Grows the underlying hardware RAID unit (aka array) to a new larger size.]]		[[File:Grow Hrdwr RAID.jpg\|512px\|thumb\|Grows the underlying hardware RAID unit (aka array) to a new larger size.]]

	In QuantaStor, the "Hardware Controller Grow RAID Unit" feature serves the purpose of expanding the capacity or size of a RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) unit managed by a hardware RAID controller. RAID units are logical storage volumes or arrays created by aggregating multiple physical disks for data storage and redundancy. RAID controllers will do a full re-layout of the data which can impact performance until it completes. Once the re-layout is done you can then do a Storage Pool Expand to expand the storage pool to use the additional disk space.		In QuantaStor, the "Hardware Controller Grow RAID Unit" feature serves the purpose of expanding the capacity or size of a RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) unit managed by a hardware RAID controller. RAID units are logical storage volumes or arrays created by aggregating multiple physical disks for data storage and redundancy. RAID controllers will do a full re-layout of the data which can impact performance until it completes. Once the re-layout is done you can then do a Storage Pool Expand to expand the storage pool to use the additional disk space.

Qadmin at 00:59, 30 May 2024

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	[[File:Grow Hardware RAID ~~Unit~~.~~png~~\|512px\|thumb\|Grows the underlying hardware RAID unit (aka array) to a new larger size.]]		[[File:Grow Hardware RAID.jpg\|512px\|thumb\|Grows the underlying hardware RAID unit (aka array) to a new larger size.]]

	In QuantaStor, the "Hardware Controller Grow RAID Unit" feature serves the purpose of expanding the capacity or size of a RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) unit managed by a hardware RAID controller. RAID units are logical storage volumes or arrays created by aggregating multiple physical disks for data storage and redundancy. RAID controllers will do a full re-layout of the data which can impact performance until it completes. Once the re-layout is done you can then do a Storage Pool Expand to expand the storage pool to use the additional disk space.		In QuantaStor, the "Hardware Controller Grow RAID Unit" feature serves the purpose of expanding the capacity or size of a RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) unit managed by a hardware RAID controller. RAID units are logical storage volumes or arrays created by aggregating multiple physical disks for data storage and redundancy. RAID controllers will do a full re-layout of the data which can impact performance until it completes. Once the re-layout is done you can then do a Storage Pool Expand to expand the storage pool to use the additional disk space.
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	'''Navigation: ''' Storage Management --> Physical Disks --> (target RAID unit) --> Grow ''(right-click)''		'''Navigation: ''' Storage Management --> Physical Disks --> (target RAID unit) --> Grow... ''(right-click)''

Qadmin at 00:47, 30 May 2024

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	'''Navigation: ''' Storage Management --> Physical Disks --> (target RAID unit) --> Grow ''(~~rightclick~~)''		'''Navigation: ''' Storage Management --> Physical Disks --> (target RAID unit) --> Grow ''(right-click)''

Qadmin at 18:59, 7 April 2024

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	Grows the underlying hardware RAID unit (aka array) to a new larger size. RAID controllers will do a full re-layout of the data which can impact performance until it completes. Once the re-layout is done you can then do a Storage Pool Expand to expand the storage pool to use the additional disk space.		[[File:Grow Hardware RAID Unit.png\|512px\|thumb\|Grows the underlying hardware RAID unit (aka array) to a new larger size.]]

			In QuantaStor, the "Hardware Controller Grow RAID Unit" feature serves the purpose of expanding the capacity or size of a RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) unit managed by a hardware RAID controller. RAID units are logical storage volumes or arrays created by aggregating multiple physical disks for data storage and redundancy. RAID controllers will do a full re-layout of the data which can impact performance until it completes. Once the re-layout is done you can then do a Storage Pool Expand to expand the storage pool to use the additional disk space.

			The purpose of the "Hardware Controller Grow RAID Unit" feature includes:

			*Capacity Expansion: The feature enables administrators to increase the storage capacity of a RAID unit by adding additional physical disks to the existing RAID array. This allows organizations to accommodate growing storage demands, add more data, or extend the storage capacity of the RAID unit without disrupting data availability or integrity.

			*Data Protection: Capacity expansion of a RAID unit is typically performed using RAID expansion techniques supported by the hardware RAID controller, such as RAID level migration or capacity expansion. These techniques ensure that data redundancy and protection mechanisms provided by the RAID configuration are maintained during the expansion process, preserving data integrity and availability.

			*Performance Optimization: Growing a RAID unit may also improve storage performance by distributing data across a larger number of disks, reducing disk contention, and increasing I/O throughput. By adding additional disks to the RAID array, administrators can enhance storage performance and accommodate higher workloads or data access demands more effectively.

			*Storage Flexibility: The feature provides storage flexibility by allowing administrators to adjust the storage capacity of RAID units dynamically as storage requirements evolve over time. This flexibility enables organizations to adapt their storage infrastructure to changing business needs, application requirements, or data growth trends without requiring extensive manual intervention or downtime.

			*Minimized Downtime: Capacity expansion of a RAID unit can often be performed online or with minimal downtime, depending on the capabilities of the hardware RAID controller and the RAID level being used. This allows organizations to expand storage capacity without disrupting ongoing operations or affecting data availability, ensuring continuous access to critical data and applications.

			*Cost-Efficiency: By expanding the capacity of existing RAID units, organizations can leverage their existing storage infrastructure more efficiently and cost-effectively. Capacity expansion of RAID units eliminates the need to invest in additional storage hardware or infrastructure, reducing capital expenditures and optimizing resource utilization within the storage environment.

			Overall, the purpose of the "Hardware Controller Grow RAID Unit" feature in QuantaStor is to provide administrators with a seamless and efficient method for expanding the storage capacity of RAID units managed by hardware RAID controllers. This feature enables organizations to accommodate growing storage requirements, improve data protection and performance, enhance storage flexibility, minimize downtime, and optimize cost-effectiveness within the storage infrastructure.


	'''Navigation: ''' Storage Management --> Physical Disks --> (target RAID unit) --> Grow ''(rightclick)''		'''Navigation: ''' Storage Management --> Physical Disks --> (target RAID unit) --> Grow ''(rightclick)''

	~~[[File:Grow Hardware RAID Unit.png\|466px]]~~



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Qadmin at 23:31, 23 July 2018

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	'''Navigation: ''' Storage Management --> Physical Disks --> (target RAID unit) --> Grow ''(rightclick)''		'''Navigation: ''' Storage Management --> Physical Disks --> (target RAID unit) --> Grow ''(rightclick)''

	[[File:Grow Hardware RAID Unit.png]]		[[File:Grow Hardware RAID Unit.png\|466px]]

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	[[File:Grow Hardware RAID Unit ~~- 12_1_2014 , 4_13_34 PM~~.~~jpg~~]]		[[File:Grow Hardware RAID Unit.png]]

Qadmin at 23:30, 23 July 2018

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	Grows the underlying hardware RAID unit (aka array) to a new larger size. RAID controllers will do a full re-layout of the data which can impact performance until it completes. Once the re-layout is done you can then do a Storage Pool Expand to expand the storage pool to use the additional disk space.		Grows the underlying hardware RAID unit (aka array) to a new larger size. RAID controllers will do a full re-layout of the data which can impact performance until it completes. Once the re-layout is done you can then do a Storage Pool Expand to expand the storage pool to use the additional disk space.

			'''Navigation: ''' Storage Management --> Physical Disks --> (target RAID unit) --> Grow ''(rightclick)''

	[[File:Grow Hardware RAID Unit - 12_1_2014 , 4_13_34 PM.jpg]]		[[File:Grow Hardware RAID Unit - 12_1_2014 , 4_13_34 PM.jpg]]