
3. Select Logical Device Configuration, then press
Enter
.
4. Select Initialize Drives, then press
Enter
.
5. Select at least three disk drives for the array, press
Insert
for each selected disk drive, then press
Enter
.
Caution: During initialization, all data is deleted from the disk. Before continuing,
back up any data you want to keep.
6. Press
Y
, then press
Enter
.
The selected disk drives are initialized, then the Logical Device Configuration screen appears.
7. Select Create Array, then press
Enter
.
8. Select the disk drives that were just initialized, press
Insert
for each selected disk drive, then press
Enter
.
9. When the Array Properties screen opens, follow the instructions in the following table.
Entry or Selection
Property Line
Select RAID 5, then press
Enter
.
Array Type
Type a name, then press
Enter
.
Array Label
Press
Enter
, then press
Enter
again to use the default granularity of GB.
Array Size
Press
Enter
to use the default (256 KB).
Stripe Size
Press
Enter
to use the default (Enable).
Read Caching
Press
Enter
to use the default (Enable always), then press
Y
to confirm.
Write Caching
Press
Enter
to use the default (Build/Verify).
Create RAID via
Press
Enter
to use the default (Enable)
MaxCache Read
Press
Enter
to use the default (Disable)
MaxCache Write
Press
Enter
.
[Done]
10. When a cache warning message displays, type
Y
.
11. Once the array is created, a message displays telling you that the array can now be used. Press any
key to return to the Logical Device Configuration menu.
You can start using the array immediately. However, performance is reduced until the build process
is complete.
12. Press
Esc
until the Exit utility window appears.
13. Select
Yes
, then press
Enter
.
The computer restarts.
14. Continue with
Making Your Array Bootable
on page 47.
Creating an Array with maxView Storage Manager
This section describes how to use the maxView Storage Manager configuration wizard to build an array.
Note: You will need the Adaptec Installation DVD to complete this task.
To create a RAID 5 array:
1. Insert the Adaptec Installation DVD into your DVD drive, then restart your computer.
2. When prompted, select the language you want, then press
Enter
.
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Serial Attached SCSI RAID Controllers Installation and User's Guide