IBM SY33-0193-00 Creating an Array To create an array, To select the disk drives for the array

6.

Press F8 (Modify Attributes).

The

screen that is

displayed

allows

you to modify the attributes

for the

arra

When

you

press

Enter, the cursor moves to the

next

changeable

attribute

in

the

list.

When

you

press Enter

on the final changeable attribute,

a

list

of

component

for

the

array

is

displayed.

7.

If

you

need

information

about

the

attributes,

press

F1 for

a

detailed

descri

each

one.

Creating an Array

To create an array:

1. Start the DOS Configurator.

2.

From the

Main menu, selectSSA Adapter List

and from that

list

select the

adapter

that

is to control the

array.

3.

Select RAID 5 array. You can

scroll

the

contents

of

the window

by

using

the a

keys.

A

list

of

the arrays

of this

type

that

are already controlled

by

this

adapte

in a

new

window.

4. To add the new array, press Insert.

A window opens showing the attributes for the type of array selected.

5. Type a Resource Name for the new array.

The default	values for	the	attributes are	shown but	you can change			these valu
by overtyping them (The Help screen provides details					of	the	values	that are
allowed). Use the arrow keys to scroll the				contents	of	the	window,	if necessar
ensure that	you check	all	the attributes.

6. Press Select to set the attributes.

When	you set the attributes, the list of array members (initially blank) appears
new	window.

To select the disk drives for the array:

1.Press Insert.

2.A list of candidate disk drives is displayed.

Candidates are Free Resources that are suitable for insertion into an array wi given attributes.

3. Select the disk drive that is to be included in the array.

The	previous window reappears now showing the selected disk drive as a member
of	the array.

4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for each disk drive that you want to add to the

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