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Chapter 4: Management with WebPAM PROe
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If you do NOT accept these parameters, use the Advanced option to create
your disk array.
The new disk array appears in the Disk Array List on the Information tab.
Create a Disk Array – Express
The Disk Array Express Creation option enables you to choose the parameters
for a new disk array by specifying the characteristics you want. With this method,
you can create multiple logical drives at the same time you create your disk array.
However, all of the logical drives will be the same.
If you prefer to specific the parameters directly, use the Advanced option to
create your disk array.
If you are uncertain about choosing parameters for your disk array, use the
Automatic option.
To create a new disk array:
1. Click the Subsystem icon in Tree View.
2. Click on the Disk Arrays icon.
3. Click on the Create tab in Management View.
4. From the Create tab dropdown menu, select Express.
5. Check the boxes to select any one or combination of the following:
• Redundancy – The array will remain available if a physical drive fails
• Capacity – The greatest possible amount of data capacity
• Performance – The highest possible read/write speed
• Spare Drive – A hot spare drive is created when you select Redundancy,
Spare Drive and five or more unconfigured physical drives are available
6. In the Number of Logical Drives field, enter the number of logical drives you
want to make from this disk array.
7. From the Application Type menu, select an application that best describes
your intended use for this disk array:
•File Server
• Video Stream
• Transaction Data
• Transaction Log
•Other
8. Click the Update button.
Or check the Automatic Update box and updates will occur automatically.
The following parameters display: