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Creating the First Array With the ArrayConfigCA Program
– Select Optimized for Data Protection if your main concern
is to protect the files on the array from disk failure. This
kind of array safeguards files in the array even if one of the
array disks fails. (This kind of array has two disks by defi-
nition, so you will not be prompted to enter the number of
disks you want in the array.)
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When the next menu appears, select the type of application
that you will run on your computer. (Select Others if you are
not sure what type of application you will use.)
ArrayConfigCA will use your answer to create the best array
configuration for your applications.
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When the next menu appears, select a boot order for the new
array.
– Select Disk Array will be Boot Drive if you want your
computer to boot from the new array. If you selected Opti-
mized for Data Protection
in Step 4, booting from an array
safeguards the information on your boot drive. (To boot
from an array, you must also install the operating computer
software on the array, as described in Chapter 4, Installing
Software on a Windows NT System.)
– Select Disk Array will not be a Boot Drive if you do not
want your computer to boot from the new array.
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When you have finished all these menu selections, wait while
ArrayConfigCA creates the array. This may take a long time,
especially if the disk drives are large.
A message appears when the array has been created. An error
message appears if fewer than two disks are available or if
ArrayConfigCA encounters some other problem. If this hap-
pens, install more disk drives or run ArrayConfigCA again and
use the Custom Setup option.