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Click on the “Quick Create” in the main menu, your volume is
automatically configured based on the number of disks in your
system. You can create a RAID set associated with exactly one
volume set. The user can change the Raid Level, Capacity,
Initialization Mode, and Stripe Size. A hot spare option is also
created, depending on the exist configuration. Click on the
“Confirm The Operation” check box and click on the “Submit”
button, the RAID set and volume set will start to initialize. If
you prefer to customize your volume set, please use the “Raid
Set Functions” and “Volume Set Functions”. See chapter 4 of
ARC-8050 user manual for information on customizing your
RAID volumes using McRAID storage manager. Otherwise, to
begin using the ARC-8050 right away, go on the next
“Format
the Volume”
section to begin the formatting procedure.
• Method 2: McRAID Storage Manager Through LAN port
User can remote manage the RAID storage directly connected
to the 10/100Mbits RJ45 LAN port via standard web browsers.
To configure ARC-8050 RAID storage using a LAN port, you
need to know its IP address. The default IP address will be
shown on the LCD initial screen. Launch your web browser-
based McRAID storage manager by entering http://[IP Ad-
dress] in the web browser. Enter RAID storage default User
Name “
admin
” and the Password “
0000
” when the login page
prompted for it. After logging in, the McRAID storage man-
ager process starts. Follow the on-screen steps, responding as
needed, to configure RAID volume. See the Chapter 4 of ARC-
8050 user manual for information on customizing your RAID
volumes using McRAID storage manager.
• Method 3: LCD Panel with Keypad
You can use LCD front panel and keypad function to simply
create the RAID volume. The LCD status panel also informs
you of the disk array’s current operating status at a glance.
The LCD configuration is described in a separate manual:
ARC-8050_LCD manual. It is available on your Areca CD, in
the /docs folder. The LCD provides a system of screens with
areas for information, status indication, or menus. The LCD
screen displays up to two lines at a time of menu items or
other information. ARC-8050 RAID storage default User Name
is “
admin
” and the Password is “
0000
”.
