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• Sessions • Open Files File services management Configurable and pre-configured storage Certain storage systems ship with storage configured only for the operating system. The administrator must configure data storage for the storage system. Other storage systems ship with pre-configured storage for data. Depending on the type of storage system purchased, additional storage configuration is required. Configuring additional storage involves creating arrays, logical disks, and volumes. Table 50 shows the general task areas to be performed as well as the utilities needed to configure storage for an HP Smart Array-based storage system. Table 50 Tasks and utilities needed for storage system configuration Task Create disk arrays Create logical disks from the array space Verify newly created logical disks Create a volume on the new logical disk Storage management utility HP Array Configuration Utility or Storage Manager HP Array Configuration Utility or Storage Manager Windows Disk Management Windows Disk Management NOTE: The type of configuration may not apply to all supported storage components and serves only as an example providing basic guidance. • Create disk arrays-On storage systems with configurable storage, physical disks can be arranged as RAID arrays for fault tolerance and enhanced performance, and then segmented into logical disks of appropriate sizes for particular storage needs. These logical disks then become the volumes that appear as drives on the storage system. CAUTION: The first two logical drives are configured for the storage system operating system and should not be altered in any manner. The fault tolerance level depends on the amount of disks selected when the array was created. A minimum of two disks is required for RAID 0+1 configuration, three disks for a RAID 5 configuration, and four disks for a RAID 6 (ADG) configuration. • Create logical disks from the array space-Select the desired fault tolerance, stripe size, and size of the logical disk. • Verify newly created logical disks-Verify that disks matching the newly created sizes are displayed. • Create a volume on the new logical disk-Select a drive letter and enter a volume label, volume size, allocation unit size, and mount point (if desired). HP StorageWorks All-in-One Storage System 137

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Sessions
Open Files
File services management
Configurable and pre-configured storage
Certain storage systems ship with storage configured only for the operating system. The administrator
must configure data storage for the storage system. Other storage systems ship with pre-configured
storage for data. Depending on the type of storage system purchased, additional storage configuration
is required.
Configuring additional storage involves creating arrays, logical disks, and volumes.
Table 50
shows
the general task areas to be performed as well as the utilities needed to configure storage for an HP
Smart Array-based storage system.
Table 50 Tasks and utilities needed for storage system configuration
Storage management utility
Task
HP Array Configuration Utility or Storage Manager
Create disk arrays
HP Array Configuration Utility or Storage Manager
Create logical disks from the array space
Windows Disk Management
Verify newly created logical disks
Windows Disk Management
Create a volume on the new logical disk
NOTE:
The type of configuration may not apply to all supported storage components and serves only as an example
providing basic guidance.
Create disk arrays—On storage systems with configurable storage, physical disks can be arranged
as RAID arrays for fault tolerance and enhanced performance, and then segmented into logical
disks of appropriate sizes for particular storage needs. These logical disks then become the volumes
that appear as drives on the storage system.
CAUTION:
The first two logical drives are configured for the storage system operating system and should not
be altered in any manner.
The fault tolerance level depends on the amount of disks selected when the array was created. A
minimum of two disks is required for RAID 0+1 configuration, three disks for a RAID 5 configuration,
and four disks for a RAID 6 (ADG) configuration.
Create logical disks from the array space—Select the desired fault tolerance, stripe size, and size
of the logical disk.
Verify newly created logical disks—Verify that disks matching the newly created sizes are displayed.
Create a volume on the new logical disk—Select a drive letter and enter a volume label, volume
size, allocation unit size, and mount point (if desired).
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