HP Media Vault manual 88

Option	Description
Rename	This option opens a screen that lets you assign a new name to the selected
Disk	hard disk. Assigning your hard disks unique names can help you monitor your
	system when you have more than one hard disk connected to your media
	vault. (You cannot rename the SYSTEM disk.) For instructions on using the
	Rename Disk screen, see Rename a disk.
Format Disk	This option opens a screen that lets you format a new internal hard disk or an
	external USB hard drive. (You cannot format the SYSTEM disk.) For
	instructions on using Format Disk screen, see Format a disk. Also see
	Understanding file systems for formatting hard disks.
Erase Disk	This option opens a screen that lets you erase all content and logical volumes
	from a selected hard disk. (You cannot erase the SYSTEM disk.) For
	instructions on using the Erase Disk screen, see Erase a disk.
Safely	Select this option to safely disconnect a USB disk. If you installed the HP
Disconnect	software from the Software Installation Disc, and you unplug a USB disk from
Disk	the media vault without safely disconnecting it, you will see a warning alert in
	your computer’s system tray.

Logical Volumes

To configure or change volume settings:

1.To select a volume, click the Select a Volume drop-down list.

2.Click one of following options:

Note: If an option is dimmed, that option is not available for the volume.

Option

Create

New

Volume

Create a

Mirror

Remove

Mirror

Modify Volume

Delete Volume

Description

This option opens a screen that lets you create a new volume from available hard disk space. For instructions on using the Create New Volume screen, see Create a new volume.

This option opens a screen that lets you create a mirror of a selected volume. For instructions on using the Create a Mirror screen, see Create a mirror. Also see Understanding disk mirrors and concatenated disks.

This option opens a dialog box from which you can remove a mirror. For instructions on using the Remove a Mirror screen, see Remove a mirror.

This option opens a screen that lets you change the name and/or size of the selected volume. For instructions on using the Modify an Existing Volume screen, see Modify an Existing Volume.

This option opens a screen that lets you delete the selected volume. For instructions on using the Delete an Existing Volume screen, see Delete an Existing Volume.

When you delete a volume all Shared Folders and all files on the volume are permanently destroyed.