Configuration Mode
You can use the Configuration mode to create up to
eight independent disk arrays for each ServeRAID
controller. The Configuration mode provides two
configuration paths: Express Configuration and Custom Configuration.
Express Configuration provides a quick and easy path for
you to automatically configure your ServeRAID controller.
This choice creates the most efficient ServeRAID
configuration based on the number and capacity of the
Ready drives available in your system. If four or more
Ready drives of the same capacity are available, this
choice also will define a hot-spare drive for the ServeRAID
adapter or controller. A hot-spare drive is a physical drive
that is defined for automatic use when a similar drive fails.
The Express Configuration choice groups up to 16 Ready
drives of the same capacity into one disk array and defines
one logical drive for each array. This choice defines the
size of the logical drive, based on the amount of free
space available, and it assigns the highest RAID level
possible, based on the number of physical drives available.
For example, if your server contains one 1024 MB Ready
drive, two 2150 MB Ready drives, and four 4300 MB
Ready drives, Express Configuration will create three
arrays and one hot-spare drive as follows:
Array A: The total capacity of this array is 1024 MB
(1 x 1024 MB) and it contains one 1024 MB RAID level-0 logical drive.
Array B: The total capacity of this array is 4300 MB
(2 x 2150 MB) and it contains one 2150 MB RAID level-1 logical drive.
Array C: The total capacity of this array is 12900 MB
(3 x 4300 MB) and it contains one 8600 MB RAID level-5 logical drive.
Hot Spare: Express Configuration defines one of the four
4300 MB drives as a hot-spare drive, as follows:
Using Express Configuration
To use the Express Configuration path:
Notes:
1. Some operating systems have size limitations for logical drives. Before you save the configuration, you might want to verify that the size of the logical drive is appropriate for your operating system. See your operating-system documentation for more detailed information.
2. To change the configuration, click on a Modify icon button.
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