Physical Device Layout

89

Configuring Arrays

92

Arranging Arrays

93

Creating Hot Spares

93

Creating Logical Drives

93

Configuration Strategies

93

Maximizing Capacity

94

Maximizing Drive Availability

94

Maximizing Drive Performance

95

Assigning RAID Levels

95

Configuring Logical Drives

96

Optimizing Data Storage

96

Data Access Requirements

96

Array Functions

97

Planning the Array Configuration

97

Using the Array Configuration Planner

98

Random Array Deletion

99

Overview

99

Configuration Module

100

8 PERC 3/SC Hardware Installation

Requirements

102

Optional Equipment

102

PERC 3/SC Card Layout

103

Installation Steps

103

Step 1—Unpack

104

Step 2—Power Down

104

Step 3—Set Jumpers

105

Step 4—Set SCSI Termination

108

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Contents

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