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Settings
: This command opens the settings menu (To selecting the
boot disk/array, staggered drive spin up etc.)
View
:
This command is used to view hard disk and RAID
information.
Initialize
: This command is used to prepare disks for use with RAID
arrays. Disks must be initialized before they can be used
to create arrays.
5.3.4
Creating RAID Arrays
Initializing Disks:
Before creating a RAID array, the disks must be initialized. Disk
initialization writes necessary RAID configuration information to the
hard disks. Select the Initialize command from the toolbar, and press
Enter key.
Highlight the target disks using the arrow keys, and then press the
Enter key. A numeral will be displayed before each selected disk.
Once all target disks have been selected, press ESC key. The utility will
display a warning, and ask you to press Y (yes) to initialize, or N (no)
to cancel. Once initialized, these disks can be used to create RAID
arrays. These disks will be displayed as
“Initialized”
(under Status).
Warning: Initialization will destroy all pre- existing data on the
selected hard disks. Only initialize disks that do not contain critical
data.
