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Section 3 Menu Functions
Function: Drive Identifier fig 3.2.1a
This function has been designated to assist you in finding disks in your NAS server cage. If you have a
hardware RAID installed, the whole RAID array is shown as a single drive, so you may not be able to
determine which drive unit represents which disk when using the S.M.A.R.T. tool or a hardware RAID
management tool (depending on the manufacturer of the RAID controller)..
When you click on the “Apply” button, the appropriate disk will start reading and you can determine
which disk it is by watching the disk-activity LEDs. For this function to operate properly there should be
no other activity in progress on the hard drives in question.
Note: the Identification of a drive will stop automatically after one minute if you do not stop it
(by unsetting appropriate checkbox and applying form). Using this function during normal operation is
not recommended and will cause the LX5 to slow down.
By double clicking on the Volume Group icon, information about the volume will appear. Use the
following functions with the volume group.
Function: Units assigned fig 3.2.1b
Use this function to view physical units attached to this volume group.
Figure 3.2.1b
