Promise Technology vERSION 0.81 Server User Manual


 
Intel
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Modular Server Connection Guide
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The following parameters display:
Disk Arrays – The number of physical drives in the disk array, their slot
numbers, configurable capacity, and the number of logical drives to be
created
Logical Drives – The slot number of the logical drive(s), their RAID
level, capacity, and stripe size
For Modular Server, create six logical drives. Rename them LD1
through LD6
Spare Drives – The physical drive slot number of the dedicated hot
spare assigned to this disk array (all RAID levels except RAID 0)
If you accept these parameters, proceed to the next step.
If you do NOT accept these parameters, review and modify your selections
in the previous steps.
9. When you are done, click the Submit button.
The new disk array appears in the Disk Array List the Information tab.
Advanced
To create a new disk array and logical drives:
1. Click the Subsystem icon in Tree View.
2. Click the Disk Arrays icon.
3. From the Create tab dropdown menu, choose Advanced.
Step 1 – Disk Array Creation
4. Enter an alias for the disk array in the field provided.
5. Check the box if you want to enable Media Patrol.
For more information, see “Media Patrol” on page 267.
6. Check the box if you want to enable PDM.
For more information, see “Predictive Data Migration (PDM)” on page 268.
7. 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.
8. When you are done, click the Next button.
Step 2 – Logical Drive Creation
Logical Drive Creation enables you to specify logical drives under the new disk
array. Enter the information for a logical drive, then click the Update button. If