6.2.4Initializing the logical drives

After creating the RAID set(s), you must initialize the logical drives. You may initialize the logical drives of a RAID set(s) using the Initialize or Objects command on the Management Menu.

Using the Initialize command

To initialize the logical drive using the Initialize command:

1.From the Management Menu, highlight Initialize, then press <Enter>.

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Management Menu

Configure

Initialize

Objects

Rebuild

Check Consistency

Initialize Logical Drive(s)

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

2.The screen displays the available RAID set(s) and prompts you to select the logical drive to initialize. Use the arrow keys to select the logical drive from the Logical Drive selection, then press <Enter>.

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Logical Drive(s) Configured

 

 

 

 

 

Management Menu

LD

RAID

 

Size

#Stripes

StripSz

Status

 

 

Configure

0

10

154494MB

4

64 KB

ONLINE

 

 

Initialize

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Objects

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rebuild

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Consistency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Logical Drives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loical Drive 0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select VD

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Chapter 6: RAID configuration