Installation guide

Running RAID Assist
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4. Check the Init Drive box if you want this logical drive to be fully
initialized at the conclusion of the configuration. It is recommended
that you check this option (if available), unless the controller is capable
of background initialization. If so and you check the box, you’ll see a
message when you apply the configuration indicating that you can
make use of the background initialization support.
5. Select a stripe size.
6. Select a cache line size, if enabled. Available settings will depend on
the selected stripe size. (Not available for External RAID Controllers.)
7. Click the Add Drive button to register your new logical drive.
8. If you are configuring a Mylex PCI RAID Controller, click Apply to
save the configuration if you are finished setting up logical drives, OR
Repeat the process above to set up additional logical drives, then click
Apply when you’re done.
If you are configuring a Mylex External RAID Controller, click the
Lun Mapping tab to continue with configuration (see “LUN Mapping
in Global Array Manager (FW 5.x or below)” on page 4-57 or “Host to
LUN Mapping in Global Array Manager (FW 6.x or above)” on page
4-61), OR
Repeat the process above to set up additional logical drives, then click
the Lun Mapping tab when you’re done.
An example of a completed Manual configuration is shown in Figure 4-48: