4-32 Configuring Your Server

RAID Configuration by SCSISelect Utility

Creating Arrays

Take the following procedures to create an array.

Requirements

Before creating arrays, make sure the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system.

1.Start the SCSISelect Utility.

Select [Configure/View HostRAID Settings] from Options menu of the channel to create an array.

2.Press C on the main menu to create an array.

Some characters may not be displayed correctly when console redirection is used. It is no problem on operation. Ignore it and press C.

IMPORTANT:

„At least two hard disk drives are required to create an array.

„If the hard disk drives of different capacities are used, the array capacity is determined according to the smaller one.

„Use only the hard disk drives supported by the server.

„The hard disk drive which has been configured as an array disk drive cannot be selected.