If your C1200 is a multi-disk system, you can remove all but the first disk drive and run the system with a single drive. You must consider the following if you downgrade your system to a single disk:
To downgrade the system from a multi-disk Raid-4 system to a single-drive RAID-0 system, complete the following steps.
Step
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Action
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1 |
Back up your data, as described in the NetCache Administration Guide.
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2 |
Enter the following command on the system console:
halt
Result
System activity is suspended to the disks. It might take several minutes for system activity to cease completely.
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3 |
Turn off the appliance power and unplug it from the power source.
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4 |
While grounded, remove the bezel, then press the release button on the disk drive carrier handle to unlock the drive.
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5 |
If you have...
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Then...
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A system with three disk drives
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- Press the release button on
the disk drive carrier handle
to unlock the drive in disk
slot 2.
- Swing the drive carrier
handle away from the
appliance and slide the
drive out of the disk drive
bay.
- Install the slot cover over
the empty disk drive slot.
- Repeat Steps 1 through 3
for the disk drive in disk
slot 1.
- Go to Step 6.
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A system with two disk drives
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- Press the release button on
the disk drive carrier handle
to unlock the drive in disk
slot 1.
- Swing the drive carrier
handle away from the
appliance and slide the
drive out of the disk drive
bay.
- Install the slot cover over
the empty disk drive slot.
- Go to Step 6.
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6 |
Connect the system to the power source, then press the Power button on the front panel to reboot the system. The green power LED is lit when the power is on.
Result:
The system boots, then displays the following prompt:
Press Ctrl-C for special boot menu
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7 |
Press Ctrl-C on your keyboard and select 4 from the following menu:
Result
The console displays the following menu:
1) Normal Boot
2) Boot without starting system devices
3) Change Password
4) Initialize all disks
5) Maintenance mode boot
Selection (1-5)?
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8 |
Enter Y to the following questions, to begin initialization.
Zero disks and install a new file system?
This will erase all the data on the disks, are you sure?
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9 |
Reinstall the NetCache software, as described in the NetCache Administration Guide.
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