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3.2.2Configuring the Controller

To prepare the controller for using the RAIDWatch manager, do the following:

1. Use a Terminal Emulator to Begin Configuration

Connect the subsystem’s serial port to a PC running a VT-100 terminal emulation program or a VT-100 compatible terminal.

Make sure the included Null Modem is already attached to enclosure serial port or the host computer’s COM port. The Null Modem converts the serial signals for connecting to a standard PC serial interface. For more details, please refer to the descriptions above in section 3.1.

2. Create a Reserved Space on Drives

Create one or more logical drives and the reserved space option will be automatically available. The default size is 256MB, and it is recommended to keep it as is. A reserved disk space will be formatted on every member drives.

If you delete a logical drive later, the reserved space will remain intact. Unless you manually remove the reserved space, data kept in it will be unaffected. These drives can later be used to create a new logical drive without making additional changes.

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