User`s guide

Chapter 6. Configuring Your Array
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6.6.5 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 6–25.