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return to the Disk Arrays Summary screen.
To create a disk array with different characteristics, highlight
Create New Array and press Enter. Repeat
the steps above specifying different parameters. Or choose the
Advanced option.
CreatiNg a disk array – adVaNCed (Clu)
For more information on the choices below, see “Chapter 7: Technology Background”
To create a disk array using the Advanced feature:
1. From the Main Menu, highlight Disk Array Management and press Enter.
2. Highlight Create New Array and press Enter.
3. Highlight CongurationMethodand press the spacebar to toggle to Advanced.
Step 1 – Disk Array Creation
1. If you want to specify an alias to the disk array, highlight Alias and type a name.
Maximum of 32 characters. Use letters, numbers, space between words and underscore.
2. Choose whether to enable Media Patrol, PDM, and Power Management.
3. Choose a Media Type, HDD or SSD.
4. Highlight Save Settings and Continue and press Enter.
5. Highlight a physical drive you want to add to your array and press the spacebar to choose it.
Repeat this action until you have selected all the physical drives for your array.
6. Highlight Save Settings and Continue and press Enter.