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Array Configuration
Only certain NVR models support RAID. The table below lists the supported RAID types and
hard disks required.
RAID
HDD Qty
RAID 0
2-8
RAID 1
2
RAID 5
3-8
RAID 6
4-8
RAID 10
4-16 (Must be an integral
multiple of 2, e.g., 4, 8, 10, etc).
RAID 50
6-16
RAID 60
8-16
Enabling RAID
You need to enable RAID first.
1.
Click
Storage
>
Array
.
2.
Select the check box to enable RAID. A confirmation message appears. Click
Yes
.
Creating an Array
It is recommended to configure a hot spare disk to ensure reliable system operation and
successful rebuilding in case an array fails.
1.
Click
Storage
>
Array
.
2.
To create an array automatically, click
One-click Create
.
NOTE:
There is no need to select disks when creating an array with
One-click Create
. The
system identifies all usable disks. RAID 1 is created when two disks are available.
When three or
more disks are
available, RAID 5 is created. If
more than four
disks are
available, a global hot spare disk will be created.
Arrays created in this way are named ARRAY
X
, for example, ARRAY1, ARRAY2.
3.
To create an array manually, select the desired disks and then click
Create
. In the window
displayed, enter the array name, select the array type, and select local disks. Click
OK
to
complete the setup. Note that no hot spare disk will be created automatically. Make sure all
disks are selected to create array(s); otherwise, disk space will be wasted (because disks
that are not selected will not be used for storage).
