While you are creating the configuration, the ServeRAID Manager reports notes and attentions regarding the configuration in the event viewer. These events can help you create a better or more optimized configuration.
Note: Array storage space still available.
Explanation: You can create another logical drive in this array or make a logical drive in this array larger.
Note: Physical drives contain unusable capacity.
Explanation: You could redefine your arrays with the same size drive capacities to avoid wasting space.
Note: There is(are) n ready drive(s) still available. (Where n is a number)
Explanation: You can create another array, add the remaining ready drives to one of the new arrays, or create a hot-spare drive.
Attention: This hot-spare drive will not work for any defined array.
Explanation: This hot-spare drive is not large enough to replace a failed drive in any array, or there are no redundant logical drives.
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