HP FL939UT FL939UT#ABA, Z800 Sp632up SP632UPABA manual Creating RAID volumes

Creating RAID volumes

To create RAID volumes, use the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM Configuration utility.

1.To enter the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM Configuration utility, press Ctrl+l when prompted

2.If required, see Deleting RAID volumes on page 206 to make enough physical drives available to create the RAID volume.

3.Use the up or down arrow key to highlight 1. Create RAID Volume, and then press Enter.

4.Type the desired RAID volume name in the Name: field, and then press Tab.

5.Use the up or down arrow key to select the RAID level in the RAID Level: field, and then press Tab.

6.To display the Select dialog, press Enter.

7.Use the up and down arrow keys and Space to mark individual physical as members of the volume.

8.To exit the Select dialog and return to the Create Volume Menu dialog, press Enter.

9.If appropriate, use the up or down arrow key to select the Strip Size in the Strip Size: field, and then press Tab.

10.Enter the desired volume size in the Capacity: field, and then press Tab.

11.Press Enter to initiate volume creation.

12.When prompted, press Y to acknowledge the warning message and create the volume.

13.Return to step 3 to create additional RAID volumes, or use the up or down arrow key to highlight 4. Exit, and then press Enter.

14.Press Y when prompted to confirm the exit.

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