User`s guide

Chapter 6. Configuring Your Array
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6.5.2 Initializing a Logical RAID Drive
Initialize a logical RAID drive before you use it. The utility initializes the logical
RAID drive by writing a pattern of zeros to it. This creates a starting parity for a
logical RAID drive with parity, or starting data for a logical RAID drive which
does not have parity.
CAUTION
Do not initialize a logical RAID drive if it has valid
data. Initialization overwrites and destroys all
data.
Also, after you initialize a logical RAID drive, do
not change or rearrange the physical drives or
cables. Otherwise, all data in the drive group can
be lost.
To initialize a logical RAID drive, follow these steps.
1. From the main menu, select the Initialize Logical Drive option. The utility
displays the Initialize Logical Drive screen, with logical RAID drive 0, as
shown in Figure 6–12.
2. Use the arrow keys to move to logical RAID drive 0 and press the Enter key
to select it. A check mark appears beside logical drive 0. Select any
additional logical RAID drives that you created as JBODs. The utility
automatically highlights the Start button after you select all logical RAID
drives.