Compaq HSZ80 Configuring a RAIDset, 6Configuring Storagesets, Initialize RAIDset-name switch

4–6Configuring Storagesets

Configuring a RAIDset

See “Creating a Storageset and Device Profile,” page 3–5for information about creating a profile and understanding the switches you can set for this kind of storage unit.

To configure a RAIDset:

1.Create the RAIDset by adding its name to the controller’s list of storagesets and specifying the disk drives it contains. Optionally, you can append RAIDset switch values. If you do not specify switch values, default values are applied.

Use the following syntax to create a RAIDset:

ADD RAIDSET RAIDset-name DISKnnnn DISKnnnn DISKnnnn switch

See “ADD RAIDSET,” page 5–19for switches and values.

2.Initialize the RAIDset. Optional: If you want to set the Initialize switches, you must do so in this step. Use the following syntax:

INITIALIZE RAIDset-name switch

See “INITIALIZE,” page 5–62,for valid switches and values.

NOTE: It is recommended that you allow initial reconstruct to complete before allowing I/O to the RAIDset. Not doing so may generate forced errors at the host level. To determine whether initial reconstruct has completed, enter SHOW RAIDSET FULL.

3.Present the RAIDset to the host by giving it a unit number the host can recognize. Optionally, you can append Unit switch values. If you do not specify switch values, default values are applied.

Use the following syntax to present the RAIDset to the host:

ADD UNIT unit-number RAIDset-name switch

See “ADD UNIT,” page 5–27,for valid switches and values.