RAID management
RAID helps to divide data storage over multiple disks, providing increased data reliability. FortiManager units that contain multiple hard disks can have RAID configured for capacity, performance, and availability.
You can view the status of the RAID array from the RAID Management page found at System Settings > RAID Management. This page displays the status of each disk in the RAID array, including the system’s RAID level. This widget also displays how much disk space is being used.
The
Alert Message Console widget, located in
System Settings > Dashboard, provides detailed information about RAID array failures. For more information see
“Alert Messages Console widget”.
If you need to remove a disk from the FortiManager unit, you may be able to hot swap it. Hot swapping means replacing a hard disk while the device is in operation. Hot swapping is a quick and efficient way to replace hard disks. For more information about hot swapping, see
“Hot swapping hard disks”.
The following information is displayed on this page:
Summary | Hover the mouse cursor over a disk to view the disk number, model, firmware version, level, capacity, and status. |
RAID Level | The RAID level. Select [Change] to change the RAID level. Select the RAID level from the drop-down list and select OK. Note: If RAID settings are changed, all data will be deleted. |
Status | The RAID status is displayed. |
Disk Space Usage | The disk space usage is displayed as a percentage. The amount of space used, free, and total is also displayed. |
Disk Management | The table lists the disk number, member of RAID, disk status, disk size, and disk model. |
To configure the RAID level:
1. Go to System Settings > RAID Management.
2. Select Change in the RAID Level field.
The RAID Settings dialog box opens.
3. From the RAID Level list, select the RAID option you want to use, then select OK.
Once selected, depending on the RAID level, it may take a while to generate the RAID array.
| If the RAID setting is changed, all data will be deleted. |
