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When a SCSI array is powered on, the controller scans all physical
drives that are connected through drive channels. Unlike FC and SATA
arrays, if a SCSI array has completed initialization and then a physical
drive is connected, the controller does not automatically recognize
the new drive until the next controller reset. This difference in behavior
is due to differences between Fibre Channel and SCSI architecture and
protocols. A SCSI hard drive can be scanned in and made available without having
to shut down the array by performing the following steps. If a drive fails, the Scan SCSI Drive button is also displayed on the Physical Drive window. You
can select a physical drive, select View, and click Scan SCSI Drive from the
View Physical Drive window. If the scan was successful, the drive is appropriately displayed and made available. |