Setting the RAID function (continued)

Viewing basic RAID information (Basic Information)

The statuses concerning the HDDs used and RAID are displayed.

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B

C

APhysical Drive

The following information about the HDD installed is displayed.

Drive Model

Display the HDD product numbers.

Port

Display the numbers of the ports where the RAID boards are connected

Temperature

Display the temperatures of the HDDs

Capacity

Display the memory sizes of the HDDs

Status

Setting up RAID drives (Create RAID)

When RAID is re-set, the data on the HDD will be deleted so take care before proceeding.

This is used when specifying either JBOD mode with separate logical drive names for each HDD or RAID1 mode with mirrored HDDs.

This job is required when installing a new HDD. (In the RAID1 mode)

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B

C

D

E

(In the JBOD mode)

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B

C

D

E

Display the statuses of the individual HDDs

BLogical Drive

Assigned Name

Display the setting names

Raid Level

Display either JBOD or RAID1

Capacity

Display the memory size of the HDDs

Status

ARAID1 button

This is used when writing the same data simultaneously onto two HDDs.

BJBOD button

Using each HDD as an individual device.

CHDD-related information

The HDD manufacturer name, product number, and disk size will be displayed on the right-hand side of the button.

In JBOD mode, the HDD may be selected with the button on the left.

Display the statuses

UNMOUNT button (page 17)

Press this when logically isolating the HDD before it is unmounted.

If the HDD is not installed, this button will not be displayed.

CCLOSE button

Return to the main screen.

DNEXT button

This continues settings.

ECLOSE button

Return to the main screen.

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