Audible 2220 manual Creating RAID Arrays, Initializing Disks, To create an array

Devices –displays information about hard disks attached to the RocketRAID 2220. Use the − ↓ arrow keys to highlight the target hard disk, and press ENTER to view the information.

RAID arrays –displays information about RAID arrays attached to the RocketRAID 2220. Use the − ↓ arrow keys to highlight the target array, and press ENTER to view the information.

Initialize - this function is used to prepare disks for use with RAID arrays.

Note: Arrays cannot be created between disks that have not been initialized.

Section x - 2 discusses this command in detail.

2 - Creating RAID Arrays

Initializing Disks:

Before creating a RAID array, the disks must be initialized.

Initialization writes necessary RAID configuration information to the hard disk.

Use the ← → arrow keys to select the Initialize command, and press ENTER.

Warning: Initialization will destroy all pre- existing data on the selected hard disks.

Use the − ↓ arrow keys to highlight the target hard disk(s) and press ENTER. Next, press the Y (yes) key to initialize the selected disk(s), or N (no) key to cancel the initialization process.

Once initialized, these disks can be utilized to create RAID arrays.

To create an array:

1.Use the ← → arrow keys to highlight the Create command, and press ENTER to open the Create Menu.

2.Use the − ↓ arrow keys to select the appropriate RAID level, then press ENTER.

3.Next, use the ↓ arrow key to highlight the Array Name option and press ENTER. The array name dialogue box will appear. Use the keyboard to input a new Array Name, and press the Enter key.

Note: the Array Name command is optional –it is not necessary to name the array. The array can be named at a later time, and the name of the array can be changed at any time.

4.On the Create menu, use the ↓ arrow key to highlight the Select Devices item and press ENTER. A device list will appear, and display all available hard disk drives.

5.Highlight the target disks that you want to use, and press ENTER to select them. After all of the disks have been selected, press the ESC key to return to the Create Menu.

6.Next, Use the ↓ arrow key to highlight the Capacity (GB) option and press ENTER. The total available capacity will be displayed. Press ENTER if you wish to use all available space.

7. If you wish to reserve disk space for additional arrays/single disks, use the keyboard to input the amount of space (in GB) you wish to set aside for this particular array, and press ENTER.

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