FastTrak TX4000 User Manual
Navigating the FastBuild Setup Menu
When using the menus, these are some of the basic navigation tips: Arrow keys highlights through choices; the Space bar allows to cycle through options; Enter selects an option; Esc aborts or exits the current menu.
Using the Main Menu
This is the first option screen when entering the FastBuild Setup.
FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c)
Auto Setup | [ 1 ] |
View Drive Assignments | [ 2 ] |
Define Array | [ 3 ] |
Delete Array | [ 4 ] |
Rebuild Array | [ 5 ] |
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Press 1...5 to Select Option [ESC] Exit
To create a new array automatically, follow the steps under Creating Arrays Automatically on page 17. Promise recommends this option for most users.
To manually create an array or define an array as bootable, follow the steps under Manually Creating an Array on page 21.
You will also need to manually create an array if you wish to modify block size.
To make an existing array bootable, see page 27.
To view drives assigned to arrays, see Viewing Drive Assignments on page 20.
To delete an array (but not delete the data contained on the array), see Deleting an Array on page 29.
To rebuild a mirrored array, see Rebuilding an Array on page 31.
Notes
After you install the FastTrak TX4000 card and configure an array using FastBuild, use FDISK to format the arrayed drive(s) if you are using new, blank drives.
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