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6.Continue to format each new partition until all partitions have been formatted.

7.When all partitions have been formatted, close Disk Administrator. At this point, the configuration has been completed, and is recognized by Windows NT.

4.1.3Changes to RAID Array Configuration

NOTE

To safeguard critical data, backup your system using normal backup procedures before altering device partitions.

Do not alter partitions that contain important data.

When making changes to an existing RAID Array configuration, any existing disk partitions to be changed (or removed) must first be deleted using Windows NT Disk Administrator. After they have been deleted, you may use the RAID Array 410 Manager to create new Stor- agesets (refer to the RAID Array 410 Manager for Windows NT, to make the changes).

To remove disk partitions, run Disk Administrator from within Windows NT by performing the following steps:

1.Select Program Manager

2.Select Administrative Tools

3.Select Disk Administrator

Delete the partitions you intend to change (or remove) by performing the following steps:

1.From Disk Administrator, select (click on) the partition you wish to delete.

2.Pull down the Partition menu.

3.Choose Delete, then continue.

4.Continue selecting and deleting the partitions until you have done so to all the partitions you wish to change.

5.Go back to the Partition pull down menu and click on Commit Changes Now.

6.At this point all the disks you intend to reconfigure have been deleted from Windows NT. You may now reconfigure the RAID Array using the RAID Array 410 Manager as described in the manual RAID Array 410 Manager for Windows NT User’s Guide .

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Contents Getting Started Third Edition, June Contents Figures Revision Record Page Document Structure Host Adapter InstallationCompleting your Configuration Setup under Windows NT AudienceConventions Appendix a Configuration RecordAppendix B Accessing the Command Line Interpreter CLI Associated DocumentsEK-SMRAC-IG. C01 Installation Checklist Pre-installation StepsPerform a System Backup Getting Started Page Site Preparation Minimum Installation Clearance MeasurementsRemoving the RAID Array 410 from the Pallet Unpacking the RAID Array 410 SWXRA-YxUnpacking the RAID Array Placing the RAID Array 410 Enclosure Installing the PC Program Card in the ControllerInstalling PC Program Card in Controller PC Program Card Handling PrecautionsPC Program Card Slot Location Connecting the Controller to ComputerStorageWorks Scsi Bus Port and Scsi ID Assignment Getting Started RAID Array 410 for Windows NT Intel SWXSC-AA Components Cabinet removed for clarity Page Install the Host Adapter Host Adapter Installation Intel-based SystemInstalling the Host Adapter Preparing to Install the Host AdapterConnecting Scsi Cable Installing the SubsystemScsi Cable Connection to Controller Single Controller Configuration Utilities Windows NT Not Installed on SystemLoading the Adapter Driver for Use with Windows NT Windows NT Previously Installed Verifying the System Recognizes the Host Adapter CongratulationsPage RAID Manager for Windows NT Installing and Using the RAID Manager for Windows NTSetting Controller Communications Installing the RAID Manager Software−2 The System ID Window Setting the Controller ConfigurationClick on OK after making the above selections Displaying Physical/Logical View of System Creating an Initial ConfigurationPhysical View Practice Example Creating a Single Disk Updated Physical ViewPractice Example Creating a Stripeset Practice Example Creating a Mirrorset Updated Physical View Stripeset AddedPractice Example Adding a Spare Disk Updated Physical View Mirrorset AddedPractice Example Deleting Storagesets CongratulationsSaving the RAID Configuration Record the information in the following table Page Verifying that hszdisk.sys Loaded Completing Configurations under Windows NT−2 How The hszdisk Entry Appears When It Fails To Load Completing a New RAID Array ConfigurationDisk Administrator Screen Display Understanding the Disk Administrator DisplayCompleting Your Configuration Setup Under Windows NT Getting Started RAID Array 410 for Windows NT Intel Tools Pull-Down Choices Format Menu Changes to RAID Array ConfigurationCompleting Your Configuration Setup Under Windows NT Configuration Records Blank Forms Getting Started RAID Array 410 for Windows NT Intel Appendix A. Configuration Records Blank Forms Getting Started RAID Array 410 for Windows NT Intel Accessing the CLI What is the CLI?Set the communications parameters to Reader’s Comments