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Autoconfigure storage array hot spares

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The autoConfigure storageArray hotSpares command automatically defines and configures the hot spares in a storage array. You can run this command at any time. This command provides the best hot spare coverage for a storage array.

Supported Arrays

This command applies to any individual storage array, including the E4000, E2700, E5600, E2800, E5700, EF600 and EF300 arrays, as long as all SMcli packages are installed.

Roles

To execute this command on an E4000, E2800, E5700, EF600, or EF300 storage array, you must have the Storage Admin role.

Syntax

autoConfigure storageArray hotSpares

Parameters

None.

Notes

When you run the autoconfigure storageArray hotSpares command, the controller firmware determines the number of hot spares to create based on the total number and type of drives in the storage array. For SAS drives, the controller firmware creates one hot spare for the storage array and one additional hot spare for every 60 drives in the storage array.

Minimum firmware level

6.10