verify - verifies the logical drive redundancy without repairing bad data. verify_fix (Verify with fix) - verifies the logical drive redundancy and repairs the drive if bad data is found.

LogicalDrive# is the number of the logical drive in which the task is to be performed

If using the Arcconf command console the following command can be issued to verify the array and bring it to an optimal status:

When the process completes, the status will change to Optimal.

After a short delay, the status will change to 'Building/Verifying: 0%', then 1%, 2%, etc.

The process can either be scheduled to run at a later date and time or started immediately - click either 'Yes' or 'Schedule'.

Right click on the Logical drive and choose 'Verify with fix'.

Locate the Logical drive: Although the Status will show a Status of Optimal, it is still in Quick Init mode.

If using the Adaptec Storage Manager 2.12 or higher, proceed as follows: Once that Verify runs and completes, the array Status will change to “Optimal'.

Go to the New Task tab and create a Verify task for the array.

To initiate Verify in SMBE (Storage Manager Browser Edition), do the following: This is done through the Storage Manager Browser Edition software, which is no longer suggested to be used, or with the currently supported version of Adaptec Storage Manager.

This process will ensure that any inconsistencies are repaired and for a RAID 5, parity will be recalculated. In order to get the array into an Optimal state, a Verify with Fix must be initiated from Storage Manager. Data can be written to the drive, but performance will be impacted while the array is in Quick Init mode. While this is the fastest method for creating a RAID array, it is only recommended for use with new drives. When the 'Quick Init' option is used to create an array, the 'Build' process is bypassed.

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