Chapter 3: Creating Disk Arrays
Creating arrays
Configuring the arrays involves a few basic steps. All configuration parameters are stored on all hard drives that are members of the specific array. This makes it possible to remove and replace controllers without requiring any configuration changes. The configurations can be viewed or modified through the controller’s
Important We recommend that you make notes about the arrays you create in case you need to duplicate the configuration for an array. See “Trusting an array” on page 61
Important When creating arrays and logical drives, make sure that you are in compliance with the following guidelines:
-Maximum drives per array = 12
-Maximum number of arrays = 64
-Maximum number of logical drives = 512
No changes are made until the configuration is saved, so it is possible to quit at any time without affecting the current configuration as long as you do not save those changes. Configuration can be performed while the system is active.
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