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I have a HP Proliant DL 360 Gen8 server with 8X 146GB drives:

  • Array #1–#3 HDD as Raid 1 (2 HDD mirrored with 1 HDD as hot backup)
  • Array #2 – 5 HDD as Raid 10/1+0/0+1 (4 HDD mirrored/striped with 1HDD as hot backup).

I need at least 2TB of additional usable space.

Can I upgrade the 5 disks in array #2 one at a time then allocate the new space into Array #2?

Thanks in advance for your assistance! Mitch

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Yes, this is possible. Are you having a problem with the process or just wondering about the functionality of a Smart Array RAID controller?

Please see: How to move RAID 1 to RAID 1+0

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  • Thank you again for taking the time to assist me. I am wondering about the functionality. I am fairly new to the disk management arena. I currently have both arrays above in place. What I think I am learning is that I can purchase 5 new larger SAS HDD's with the same speed as the existing drives (10,000 RPM) and swap them out 1 at a time with the five drives in Array #2. Once complete I can utilize the Smart Array RAID controller to allocate the new space into Array #2. Am I on the right track here? – Mitch Matt Feb 15 '15 at 15:53
  • I am reading the documentation that you provided now, thanks. – Mitch Matt Feb 15 '15 at 15:59