AIC SB401-VG, User Manual, Page: 81 / 91

72
Chapter 6. RAID Configuration
Step 2: Select RAID Properties and press Enter .
Step 3: Select Create RAID 1 Volume.
Step 4: Select a line that has a No entry in the RAID Disk column. , press the space bar to
change the No to Yes to add the disk to the new array. This disk is the Primary disk
in the array.
Step 5: Select another line and press the space bar to add the second disk to the array.
This disk is the Secondary disk in the array.
Step 6: Press
C to create the array. A menu window will appear.
Step 7: From the menu options, select Save changes and then exit this menu.
6�1�3 Create an Integrated Mirroring Enhanced/Mir Striping Volume
Create an Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (RAID 1E) or Integrated Mir Striping (RAID
10) volume.
Procedure
Step 1: In the Adapter List window, select an LSI SAS-3 adapter and press Enter .
Step 2: Select RAID Properties and press Enter .
Step 3: Select Create RAID 1E Volume.
Step 4: Select a line that has No entry in the RAID Disk column. Press the
space bar to
change No to Yes to add the disk to the new array.
Step 5: Select another line and press the space bar to add another disk to the array.
NOTE
If you select an odd number of disks, the SAS3 BIOS CU creates an Integrated Mirroring
Enhanced array. If you select an even number of disks, it creates an Integrated Mir
Striping array. As you add disks, the Array Size field changes to reflect the size of the new array.
Step 6: Press C to create the array. A menu window will appear.
Step 7: From the menu options, select Save changes and then exit this menu. A message
will appear briefly. SAS3 BIOS CU will return to the Adapter Properties window.
Initialization of the new array continues in the background.