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• Choose a Read (cache) Policy.
The choices are Read Cache, Read Ahead (cache), and None.
• Choose a Write (cache) Policy.
The choices are WriteThru (write through) and WriteBack. Write back requires a Read
Cache or Read Ahead Read Cache Policy.
• RAID 50 only. Choose the number of axles to use.
• If you want the PROMISE Utility to format your logical drives, leave the Format box
checked.
For additional format options, see “FormattingYourLogicalDrives”onpage76.
2. Click the Add button.
The new logical drive appears on the list at the right.
If there is capacity remaining, you can create an additional logical drive.
3. Click the Next button to continue.
The Create Spare Drive screen displays.
Task 3 – Spare Drive Creation
To create your spare drive:
1. For each of the following items, accept the default or change the settings as required:
• Check the Revertible box if you want a revertible spare drive.
A revertible spare drive returns to its spare drive assignment after you replace the failed
physical drive in the disk array and run the Transition function.
• Global – Can be used by any disk array
• Dedicated to newly created disk array – The disk array you are now creating.
2. In the Select Physical Drives diagram, click a drive to choose it for your spare.
Thedrivecarrierturnsbluewhenyouclickit.Thephysicaldrive’sIDnumberappearsintheeld
below the diagram.
3. Click the Next button to continue.
The Summary screen displays.
Task 4 – Summary
1. Review your choices of disk array, logical drives, and spare drive.
• To make a change, click the Back button to reach the appropriate screen.
• To accept, click the Submit button.
The disk array, logical drive, and spare drive take a few moments to create.
2. Click the Finish button to close the Wizard.
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