User guide

5-4 Compaq StorageWorks RAID Array 4100 User Guide
■ Unused space on an array—If the Array Configuration Utility detects
unused capacity in an array, the configuration wizard leads you through
the process of configuring the space into one or more logical drives.
Getting Help
Press F1 or click the Help button to activate context-sensitive, online help for
each screen. A status bar at the bottom of the screen also displays help
messages describing the current selection.
Configuration Procedures
If you are configuring a new array, the configuration wizard leads you through
the process. You can, however, bypass the wizard and manually:
■ Create a new array
■ Expand the capacity of an array
■ Extend the capacity of a logical drive
■ Perform online stripe size migration
■ Perform online RAID level migration
Use the procedures in the following sections to configure your array manually.
Create a New Array
Creating a New Array—Procedure
There are three general steps for creating a new array:
1. Choose a controller for the array.
2. Group physical drives of the same size into an array.
3. Create logical drives. (Divide the array into one or more logical drives.)