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Figure 21.
Create Array Settings.
3. The Select the Create Array
icon and go to the Create Array Settings in
Information View.
4. In the Create Array Settings box:
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Type in a name for your array
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Select the RAID Mode (Level) from the dropdown menu
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Highlight the disk drives to add to the array
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Select the options you want (see below)
Quick Initialization
– An option for all arrays. It deletes the “data map” from
the disk drives when the array is created. To enable Initialization, check the
box. If you select Quick Initialization for a RAID 5 array, be sure you
uncheck the Full Initialization box.
Full Initialization
– An option for RAID 5 arrays. It wipes all existing data
from the disk drives and sets up parity. To enable Full Initialization, check
the box.
Gigabyte Boundary
– An option for all arrays. It rounds the size of the
array down to the nearest whole gigabyte. It allows you to install a slightly
smaller (within 1 GB) replacement drive, should the need arise. To enable
Gigabyte Boundary, check the box.