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6. ：This icon is shown when an array is being initialized. There are two types of
RAID initialization: The first is known as “foreground” – the controller will write
“0’s” to the array disks. The array cannot be used until this procedure is complete.
The second is “background” – the card will rebuild the parity data, while enabling
access to the array.
7. ：“Uninitialized” status. If displayed above an Array, this Array requires
initialization (see number 6, above). If it appears above a Device( ), the disk is
considered new – it must be initialized before it can be used to create an array.
8. ：This shows that Array is performing an OCE/ORLM procedure.
9. ：This shows the OCE/ORLM procedure has been stopped or paused.
10. ：This icon is displayed above ”Legacy Disks” – non-RAID disks ( ). The
controller will assign this status to disks that contain valid partition tables and/or
useable data.
11. ：This icon is displayed above “spare” ( ) disks。The controller will use
spare disks to automatically rebuild a critical array.
4.8 Web GUI - Configuring an Array
This guide assumes that the hard disks have already been installed into the external
chassis, and attached to the card. These hard disks must be initialized before they can be
configured as arrays.
4.8.1 Initializing a new hard drive
Use the Initialize Devices option to prepare hard disks for use (creating arrays, rebuilding
arrays, expanding arrays, Spare disks).