5
Getting Started
In this chapter...
Choosing a RAID Level.......................................................................................................... 36
Choosing Installation Options .............................................................................................. 36
Basic Installation Steps........................................................................................................... 36
This chapter provides the basic information you need to set up your disk drives and arrays the
way you want them. It also describes the options you have for installing your HostRAID
controller and disk drives, and creating arrays for data storage.
Before you begin, familiarize yourself with your HostRAID controller’s physical features and
the RAID levels that it supports. See Chapter 2, About Your HostRAID Controller.