Asus DS300f, User Manual

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Managing Disk Arrays
Managing Disk Arrays
Disk Array Management in the LCD includes the following functions:
• Creating a Disk Array – Automatic (page 293)
• Creating a Disk Array – Advanced (page 294)
• Deleting a Disk Array (page 296)
• Viewing Disk Array Information (page 296)
• Locating a Disk Array (page 297)
• Creating a Logical Drive (page 298)
• Deleting a Logical Drive (page 299)
• Viewing Logical Drive Information (page 300)
• Locating a a Logical Drive (page 301)
For other disk array function
s, see ―Managing Disk Arrays‖ on page 149 (ASUS
Storage Management) or page 225 (CLU).
For other logical drive functions, see
―Managing Logical Drives‖ on page 163
(ASUS Storage Management) or page 239 (CLU).
Creating a Disk Array
– Automatic
The Disk Array Automatic Creation option enables you to create a new disk array
following a default set of parameters. One logical drive will be made automatically
when you create the disk array.
If you have multiple enclosures, a separate disk array and logical drive set will be
created for each enclosure.
If you have both Hard Disk Drives (HDD) and Solid State Drives (SSD), separate
disk array and logical drive sets will be created for your HDDs and for your SSDs.
These two drive types cannot be mixed in the same disk array.
Creating
To create a disk array automatically:
1. Press the or button until the display says Array Configure .
2. Press the button and the display says Auto Configure .
3. Press the button again and the display says Are you sure?
4. Press the button so the display says Yes.
5. Press the button to input your answer.
6. Press the button again to confirm.
The display shows the array, logical drive, and spare drive creation process.