Step 8: VTrak Setup with Embedded WebPAM
The number of unconfigured physical drives available will determine the RAID level of the disk array and whether a spare drive is created.
When you choose the Automatic option, the following parameters display:
•Disk Arrays – The number of physical drives in the disk array, their ID numbers, configurable capacity and the number of logical drives to be created
•Logical Drives – The ID number of the logical drive(s), their RAID level, capacity and stripe size
•Spare Drives – The physical drive ID number of the dedicated hot spare assigned to this disk array
If you accept these parameters, click the Submit button. The new disk array appears in the Disk Array List on the Information tab.
If you do NOT accept these parameters, use the Express (below) or Advanced (page 19) option to create your disk array.
Express
The Disk Array Express Creation option enables you to choose the parameters for a new disk array by specifying the characteristics you want. With this method, you can create multiple logical drives at the same time you create your disk array. However, all of the logical drives will be the same size and RAID level.
If you prefer to specify the parameters directly, use the Advanced option to create your disk array.
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