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Figure 29: The Array Configuration menu
2. Choose one of the options:
• Automatic – Creates a new disk array following a default set of para-meters.
Makes one logical drive automatically. Also makes a hot spare drive for all RAID levels except RAID 0, if at least four
unconfigured physical drives are available.
• Advanced – You directly specify all parameters for a new disk array. Makes one logical drive automatically. You can create
additional logical drives at a later time, if additional configurable capacity is available. Does not make a hot spare drive.
3. Click the Next button.
Automatic
When you choose the Automatic option, the following parameters appear on the screen:
• Disk Arrays – The number of physical drives in the disk array, their ID numbers, configurable capacity, and the number of
logical drives to be created
• Logical Drives – The ID number of the logical drive(s), their RAID level, capacity, and stripe size
• Spare Drives – The physical drive slot number of the dedicated hot spare assigned to this disk array. A hot spare drive is
created for all RAID levels except RAID 0, when five or more unconfigured physical drives are available
If you accept these parameters, click the Submit button.
The new disk array appears in the Disk Array List on the Information tab.
If you do NOT accept these parameters, use the Express (below) or Advanced option to create your logical drive.
Advanced
Note
For an explanation of the parameters under the Advanced option, see the Vess R2600 Product Manual on the CD.
When you choose the Advanced option, the Step 1 – Disk Array Creation screen displays.
Step 1 – Disk Array Creation
1. Optional. Enter a name for the disk array in the field provided.
Maximum of 31 characters; letters, numbers, space between characters, and underline.
Uncheck the boxes if you want to disable Media Patrol or PDM. PROMISE recommends leaving these features enabled.
Highlight physical drives you want in the disk array from the Available list and press the >> button to move them to the Selected
list.
You can also double-click them to move them.
2. When you are done, click the Next button.
Step 2 – Logical Drive Creation
Optional. Enter an alias for the logical drive in the field provided.
Maximum of 31 characters; letters, numbers, space between characters, and underline.
Choose a RAID level for the logical drive from the dropdown menu.
The choice of RAID levels depends the number of physical drives you selected.
RAID 50 and 60 only – Specify the number of axles for your array.
Specify a Capacity and the unit of measure (B, KB, MB, GB, TB).
This value will be the data capacity of the first logical drive in your new disk array. If you specify less than disk array's maximum
capacity, the remaining capacity is available for additional logical drives that you can create now or later.
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