AMCC 3ware 9000 Series, User Manual

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Creating a New Unit
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Ordering Units in 3BM
If you configure multiple units in 3BM and you want to install the OS on one
of them so that you can boot from that unit, that unit must be the first unit.
You can change the order of the units in 3BM.
To change the order of units in 3BM
1 At the main 3BM screen, in the list of exportable units, highlight the unit
you want to move.
2 Press the Page Up key to move the unit up the list; press the Page Down
key to move the unit down the list.
Position the unit you want to be bootable at the top of the list of
exportable units.
3 When you are finished working in 3BM, press F8 to save your changes
and exit.
Partitioning and Formatting Units
After you create a unit, whether through 3BM or 3DM, it needs to be
formatted, partitioned, and mounted before it can be used.
To partition and format under Windows
1 Boot the system and log in as a system administrator.
2 Partition and format the new arrays or disks using the Administrative
Tools from the Start menu:
a Choose Computer Management from the Administrative Tools
menu.
b Select Storage.
c Select Disk Management.
4 Follow the steps that appear on-screen to write a signature to the drive.
5 Right-click on the drive and select Create Volume .
6 Follow the steps that appear on-screen to create a volume and to assign a
drive letter.
To partition and format under Linux
1 Boot the system and log in as root.
2 Open a terminal window.