How to backup RAID configuration

I want to backup RAID configuration, but I don't know how to.

Shekharss5 pointsBadges:

Does a RAID 5 rebuild include deleted data?

I understand that common data deletion removes the header and leaves the data. Also most disk mirroring software will include the deleted data. The only real way to normally get rid of deleted data is to copy the existing data to a new drive. If I choose to replace the drives in my array, would the...

kw116215 pointsBadges:

Rebuilding Raid 5

I have a ML 350 with a 641 controller running RAID5 with 3 36 gb drives and 2 72 gb drives. Since the 72s are acting as 36s can I rebuild them with 36s?

Ittechbank15 pointsBadges:

Rebuild raid from under windows server 2003

Got a Server 2003 on a two partition Hardware RAID 5 [C: and E: visible as separate disks from Windows] . C: is almost full, Some programs have been installed on E:. From a bootable Acronis True Image Home only the C: partition is visible for cloning. I want to rebuild the array with newer and...

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RAID repair

Recently attempted to repair a customer's RAID (Adaptec 2410SA card 4x SATA) set as RAID 1+0 reporting RAID failure, disks looked good. Couldn't boot from the Adaptec CD on site, couldn't download a new CD from vendor (required entering of card serial number which was declined - still in discussion...

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How to rebuild RAID without obstructing data migration?

I see why RAID rebuilds obstruct data migration. A RAID rebuild is NOT like backup and restore. The rebuild consumes resources, e.g. CPU etc. So if we have the RAID on a separate system (managed by its own CPU) then: Surely this allows a RAID rebuild without obstructing data migration? Do you...

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