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VessRAID 1000s Series Product Manual
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Managing Disk Arrays
Disk Array Management in the LCD includes the following functions:
• Creating a Disk Array – Automatic (page 206)
• Creating a Disk Array – Advanced (page 207)
• Deleting a Disk Array (page 209)
• Viewing Disk Array Information (page 209)
• Locating a a Disk Array (page 210)
• Creating a Logical Drive (page 211)
• Deleting a Logical Drive (page 212)
• Viewing Logical Drive Information (page 213)
• Locating a a Logical Drive (page 214)
For other disk array functions, see “Managing Disk Arrays” on page 105
(WebPAM PROe) or page 148 (CLU).
For other logical drive functions, see “Managing Logical Drives” on page 118
(WebPAM PROe) or page 162 (CLU).
Creating a Disk Array – Automatic
The Disk Array Automatic Creation option enables you to create a new disk array
following a default set of parameters. One logical drive will be made automatically
when you create the disk array.
If you have multiple enclosures, a separate disk array and logical drive set will be
created for each enclosure.
If you have both Hard Disk Drives (HDD) and Solid State Drives (SSD), separate
disk array and logical drive sets will be created for your HDDs and for your SSDs.
These two drive types cannot be mixed in the same disk array.
Creating
To create a disk array automatically:
1. Press the or button until the display says Array Configure.
2. Press the button and the display says Auto Configure.
3. Press the button again and the display says Are you sure?
4. Press the button so the display says Yes.
5. Press the button to input your answer.
6. Press the button again to confirm.
The display shows the array, logical drive, and spare drive creation process.