I'm planning to upgrade from my DL380p G9 to a G10 and I currently have five non-redundant drives. What's the safest method to transfer these drives without risking any data loss? I've heard that if I create an array on the new system, it might cause the drives to reinitialize, which worries me.
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First things first, always back up your data before doing anything. Once you’ve got that secured, you can move your drives to the G10. Just make sure that the new server can use the same controller type as your G9. But seriously, don’t skip the backup because even a small mistake during the setup on the G10 could wipe out your drives!
For best practices, I’d suggest backing up your data and performing a test restore to ensure everything is intact. It's like wearing suspenders and a belt—better safe than sorry! You can import the array if both systems have compatible Smart Array controllers. Just keep that backup handy!
Thanks for the input! I suppose I should double-check the controller compatibility before making the switch.
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