Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide

Configuring Storage Arrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ONFIGURING STORAGE ARRAYS
Configuring Storage Arrays
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Data Protection Strategy
Highly
recommended Recommended Optional
Use RAID level that provides data redundancy
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Protect data in cache memory
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Configure hot spare drives
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Enable background media scan
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Protect I/O data paths
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Use available channel protection
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Configure Storage Array password protection
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Configure alert destinations
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