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Note: This action is not supported on the integrated RAID controller.
Use this action to create additional logical drives in an existing configuration. If
you configured your ServeRAID subsystem but left free space in an array, you can
use this action to create additional logical drives using the free space.
1. In the Enterprise view, click
(controller) that contains the array in which
you want to create the logical drives.
2. In the Logical devices view, click
( Arrays object).
3. Right-click Create logical drive. If the controller includes more than one array,
right click Create logical drive in array and then the array name. The
Configuration wizard opens with the Create Logical Drives window.
4. Create the logical drive.
5. Review the configuration summary and apply the configuration.
Changing
the logical drive name: Use this action to change the name of a logical
drive:
1. Press the Delete key to clear the drive’s current name.
2. In the Type new name field, type the drive’s new name.
3. Click OK.
Clearing a logical drive: Use this action to initialize a logical drive using the
Clear initialization method. Initialization is usually automatic when you create a
logical drive.
Attention: The Clear initialization method erases the entire logical drive and
prevents access to any data previously stored on the drive.
1. In the Logical devices view, click
(logical drive).
2. Right-click Clear.
3. Click Yes.
Deleting
a logical drive:
Note:
1. This action is supported on the integrated RAID controller in
bootable-CD mode only.
2.
For ServeRAID SCSI controllers, this action is available only if the
selected logical drive is the last logical drive that was created in the
array.
3.
To delete a partitioned logical drive on a HostRAID controller,
you must remove the partition with your operating system disk
management tools first. Then, you can delete the logical drive with the
ServeRAID Manager.
4.
To delete a logical drive on a networked storage enclosure, all
iSCSI initiators must be disconnected first. Then, you can delete the
logical drive.
Attention:
If you delete a logical drive, all data on that logical drive is
destroyed. Before proceeding, ensure that you have backed up any data and
programs that you want to save.
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