Sometimes it is necessary to change the order in which platters (copies) are searched across a range of volumes. The search order of copies for a specific volume can be changed from the Volume Information dialog box, but changing the search order across a range of volumes can only be done from the Search Order dialog box. To access this dialog, you must first apply the -ROMANZO switch to the Configuration module.
Before using features enabled by the -ROMANZO switch, ensure that you understand the feature and implications of any changes to your system. Contact your service provider with any questions regarding these features. Features enabled by the -ROMANZO switch should not be made available to the casual user. Remove the -ROMANZO switch after completing necessary actions.
To change the search order of copies across a range of volumes, select Disk Mgmt | Disk Groups in Configuration. The Disk Group Configuration dialog is displayed.
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In the Volume pane, select the volumes for which you would like to change the copy search order. The changes you make are applied to each volume selected. To select the volumes, hold down the CTRL key and select each volume, or hold down the SHIFT key and select the first and last volumes in the range desired.
In order to successfully change the search order, the volumes selected must meet certain requirements:
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You can only select sequential volumes (e.g., 5 through 9, not 5, 6, and 9)
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The volumes selected must be matched, meaning they must each contain the same number of copies.
For example, if you select volumes 1 through 3, and volumes 1 and 2 have four copies, but volume 3 has five copies, volume 3 does not match, so its search order cannot be changed in this way (its search order can still be changed separately).
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