# Creating an assigned hot-spare drive

Note: This action is supported only on the ServeRAID-7t, ServeRAID-8i, and external storage enclosures (networked storage).

Use this action to assign one or more hot-spare drives to a logical drive. An assigned hot-spare drive is a dedicated spare: it is used only to rebuild the logical drive to which it is assigned. An unassigned hot-spare drive is "global": it can be used to rebuild any logical drive on the controller.

Note: You cannot assign a hot-spare drive while a logical drive is being built or modified (such as a logical drive migration).

1. In the Physical devices view, click (ready physical drive).
2. Right-click Create assigned hot-spare drive for the logical device name. The ServeRAID Manager creates a dedicated hot-spare drive for the logical drive.

## More information

- Choosing to create a hot-spare drive
- RAID levels that can use a hot-spare or standby hot-spare drive

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