Intel SRCU31 user manual Create a RAID 1 Volume, Create with Hot Spare

Advanced Installation Steps

Figure 2-5. Create RAID 0 Confirmation

Intel(R) Integrated RAID - RAID Configuration Utility Version 4.05

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Please confirm that you wish to create this RAID Volume:

NAME : Volume1

LEVEL: RAID 0

SIZE : 21455 MB

BOOT : YES

YES NO CANCEL

WARNING 4251: RAID 0 provides no data protection.

Arrow Keys to Highlight, ENTER to Select.

Esc for previous menu

2.3.3.4Create a RAID 1 Volume

RAID 1 volumes can differ based upon the number of disk drives that are installed in your system at the time of volume creation. For example, when a RAID 1 volume is created with more than two drives installed in your system, then you have the option of using one of the drives as a global hot spare. If there are only 2 SCSI disks, then the global hot spare option is not available.

Figure 2-6shows the RAID 1 volume creation screen when 3 or more SCSI disks are connected.

Naming the RAID Volume

In Figure 2-6, RAID 1 volume is named Volume1. By default, the first RAID volume name will always appear as Volume1. You are free to rename the RAID volume providing it starts with an alpha character between A and Z in upper or lower case and does not exceed the 15 character limit. The name may include an “_” (underscore) character. Rename the existing volume name if needed.

Choosing the Size of the RAID Volume

In Figure 2-6, the maximum volume size available (by default the maximum size always appears), 8582, has been selected. Another way to allocate the maximum size available to a RAID volume is to enter a size value of 0. A value of 0 will automatically allocate all available space to a new RAID volume. Enter the appropriate volume size.

Create with Hot Spare

The Create with Hot Spare option gives you the ability to define a global hot spare. In Figure 2-6a global hot spare is selected (an asterisk indicates the selection). Select Yes to create a hot spare.

Choosing the RAID Volume as a Boot Device

In Figure 2-6, the RAID 1 Volume being created is selected by default to become the boot device. To select the RAID 1 Volume as a boot device select Yes, or select No to create the volume without selecting it as the boot device. For more information about selecting a boot device see

Section 2.3.4.3. The RAID 1 confirmation screen appears.

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