NEC M100, User Manual

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User Guide Chapter 5 Initializing a Disk Array (FC)
Perform the following steps to bind a pool:
1. Select the type of physical disk from Physical disk type .
2. Select the type of RAID from the RAID type drop-down list menu.
3. Select the number of physical disk that configure the pool and their capacity using either Auto disk
selection option or Manual disk selection option.
4. Click Next to move on to the step for checking settings.
Auto disk selection Specify the number of physical disks to be used from the
Number of physical disks and the capacity per physical disk
from Physical disk capacity .
The selectable numbers of physical disks are:
 RAID6(4+PQ): 6 disks or more

RAID6(8+PQ): 10 disks or more
 RAID5(2+P): 3 disks or more
 RAID5(4+P): 5 disks or more

RAID5(8+P): 9 disks or more
 RAID-TM: 3 disks or more
 RAID1: 2 disks or more
Manual disk selection Select this option and click Select physical disks to manually
select physical disks to be used for a pool.
Calculate pool capacity Click this button to see an estimated capacity of a pool in Total
capacity of the pool . When Physical disk type , RAID type ,
Number of physical disks , Physical disk capacity is
changed, there is possibility that “calculating” is displayed
temporarily under
Total capacity of the pool.
Bind a virtual capacity pool Leave this check box unchecked to build a real capacity pool.
For details about how to build a virtual capacity pool, see
NEC
Storage Software Thin Provisioning User’s Manual .
Parameter Description
 When 61 or more physical disks configure a pool, pool expansion is
automatically performed.
 The value for Total capacity of the pool displayed for a pool
configuration with 61 or more physical disks is rough estimate.