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 virtual drives of a created RAID set

Objects

Allows you to initialize virtual drives or change the virtual drive

 

parameters

Rebuild

Allows you to rebuild failed drives

Check Consistency Allows you to check the data consistency of the virtual drives of a created RAID set

5.2.1Creating a RAID set

The LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility allows you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 set using two types of configurations: Easy and New.

In Easy Configuration, the virtual drive parameters are set automatically. In New Configuration, you manually set the virtual drive parameters.

Using Easy Configuration

To create a RAID set using the Easy Configuration option:

1.From the Management Menu, select Configure > Easy Configuration, and then press

<Enter>.

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Configuration Menu

Easy Configuration

Management Menu

New Configuration

Configure View/Add Configuration

InitializeClear 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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