6.4.4Managing Arrays
The LSI Corporation MPT Setup Utility allows you to perform other tasks related to configuring and maintaining IM and IME volumes.
Refer to this section to view volume properties, manage the hot spare disk, synchronize the array, activate the array, and delete the array.
Viewing volume properties
To view volume properties:
1.On the main menu, select RAID Properties.
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2.On the next screen that appears, select View Existing Array.
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| Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2 |
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