3.3RAID Configuration (Basic Mode) The simplest and most common configuration for the RAIDBank5 is a single volume RAID set. With that in mind, RAID configuration in basic mode are limited to a single volume, single RAID configurations.
3.3.1 Creating RAID set
Select the desired RAID level in the context pane and the unit will prepare a single RAID volume of the requested RAID Level, and utilize all available disks in the subsystem. If the AES USB Key has been initialized and is plugged in, the volume will be encrypted.
The RAIDBank5 can enforce password protection to avoid inadvertent or unauthorized deletion and modification
of RAID sets. To assign an authorization password, check “Support Password” in the bottom of the context pane to enable RAID volume protection, and enter the desired password. The password supports up to 8 characters.
Click 
to start creating the RAID volume 
to undo.
CONSIDERATIONS FOR RAID VOLUME CREATION
! Your RAIDBank5 is capable of creating large logical volumes (LUNS) in excess of 2 Terabytes. Large LUNS (>2TB) must be supported by the host bus adapter and the host Operating System to be usable. Windows 2003 and newer, Mac OS X 10.4.8 and newer, and Linux distributions with
appropriate kernels all support large LUNS. Windows XP and prior cannot address large LUNS natively over USB or FireWire, and must use eSATA host bus adapters that have RAID support to be usable. MicroNet offers such host bus adapters- consult your MicroNet authorized reseller for more information.
Once the RAID volume is created successfully, an information message will appear including the resulting RAID level, capacity and member disks.
3.3.2 Deleting an existing RAID Set
To delete RAID volumes, select “DELETE ALL RAID” in the context pane. The RAID volume information will turn red with an X mark. If the volume was password protected, enter the password in the
bottom of the context pane. Click 
to delete
the RAID set, or click 
to abort.
!on the RAID system! To delete individual RAID sets selectively, see the Advanced RAID procedure (section 4.2.2, page 27)WARNING: This procedure will erase all data
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