2.
Enter the volume size.
3.
Select a drive letter.
4.
Enter a mount point, if desired.
5.
Select to format the volume, if desired.
6.
Click
OK
.
7.
Select whether or not to quick format the volume.
8.
Enter a volume label.
9.
Enter the allocation unit size.
10.
Click
OK
.
Array Configuration Utility (Smart Array-based storage only)
RAID arrays and LUNs on Smart Array-based storage servers are created and can be managed using the
HP Array Configuration Utility.
Features of ACU:
•
Graphical representation of drive array configurations with wizards that help optimize array
configuration
•
Online spare (hot spare) configuration
•
Separate fault tolerance configurations on a logical drive (LUN) basis
•
Easy capacity expansion of arrays
•
Online RAID level and stripe size migration
•
Manages OS and data drives
Each time the Array Configuration Utility is run, it analyzes the configuration of the Array Controllers
installed in the system. From the Main page various options are available to change or reconfigure the
controller(s). This document only covers a subset of the functions available in the ACU. For complete
documentation on ACU, refer to the comprehensive online help found within the ACU tool.
Using the ACU to configure storage
To configure storage:
1.
From the WebUI, click
Disks
,
Disks
.
2.
Click
Array Management
.
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