User guide

Quick Initialization If the checkbox is checked, a quick initialization is run. (Quick
Initialization: Initializes master boot sectors only.)
If it is unchecked, a full initialization is run. (Full Initialization:
Initializes the logical drive fully to bring consistency.)
Quick Initialization Size Enabled in quick initialization. Specifies the block size for
initialization.
Initialization Patterns in
Hex
Enabled in full initialization. Leave default 0 unchanged.
3. Click [Submit].
Type "confirm" when prompted to do so and click [OK].
The initialization progress is displayed in the Background Activities tab.
3.15 Creating or Deleting Spare Drives
3.15.1 Creating Spare Drives
IMPORTANT: The following HDDs cannot be used for
spare drives.
- HDDs that have been configured to any disk array
- HDDs with partitions.
Spare drives are used to protect a redundant logical drive in case a hard disk drive in the logical
drive is defective. That is, if a hard disk drive in a redundant logical drive is defective, rebuild
can be done using a spare drive as a substitute for the defective hard disk drive, thus protecting
the logical drive. Creating spare drives is only required to use the PDM or transition feature.
Follow the procedure below to create spare drives.
1. Click Spare Drives in the Tree View.
2. Click the Create tab in the Management Window.
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