Menu

Description

Configure

Allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 10 set using the Easy

 

 

Configuration or the New Configuration command. This menu also

 

allows you to view, add, or clear RAID configurations or select the

 

boot drive

Initialize

Allows you to initialize the logical drives of a created RAID set

 

Objects

Allows you to initialize logical drives or change the logical drive

 

 

parameters

Rebuild

Allows you to rebuild failed drives

 

Check Consistency

Allows you to check the data consistency of the logical drives of a

 

 

created RAID set

5.2.1Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set

The LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility allows you to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set using two types of configurations: Easy and New.

In Easy Configuration, the logical drive parameters are set automatically including the size and stripe size (RAID 1 only).

In New Configuration, you manually set the logical drive parameters and assign the set size and stripe size (RAID 1 only).

Using Easy Configuration

To create a RAID set using the Easy Configuration option:

1.From the utility main menu, highlight Configure, then press <Enter>.

2.Use the arrow keys to select Easy Configuration, then press <Enter>.

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Configuration Menu

Easy Configuration

Management MenuNew Configuration

Configure View/Add Configuration

Initialize

 

Clear Configuration

Objects

 

Select Boot Drive

Rebuild

 

 

 

 

Check Consistency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defines Physical Arrays. An Array Will Automatically Become A VD

Use Cursor Keys to Navigate Between Items And Press Enter To Select An Option

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