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Creating a Multilevel RAID, File > Set System Config, RAID > Create

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Storage Manager on ROM 5 If you are creating a RAID 1 array, the RAID 1 Build Option window appears, as shown in Figure 2-17. RAID 1 arrays are built by copying the existing data from one device to the other. Select the direction for the copy, then select Ok. RAID 1 Build Option: ( ) Copy from (1,2,0,0) to (1,0,12,0) ( ) Copy from (1,0,12,0) to (1,2,0,0) Ok Cancel Figure 2-17. RAID 1 Build Option Window 6 Select File > Set System Config to start the build process. The build process begins for the array you created. If you created multiple arrays, they are built serially in the order they were defined. Alternatively, you can exit SMOR. Upon exiting, you are prompted to save the configuration changes. If you save, the build process begins for any arrays you defined. For large redundant arrays, the build process can take several hours to complete. You can exit SMOR and perform other activities on the system while the build continues. An array being built can be accessed during the build process. If you exit SMOR and you want to monitor the progress of the build operation, you can use the Storage Manager Array Group Information window. See Array Groups on page 3-12 for additional information. Creating a Multilevel RAID Creating a multilevel RAID (RAID 0/1 or 0/5) is similar to creating a normal RAID 1 or RAID 5 array group. To create a RAID 0/1 or RAID 0/5 multilevel RAID, follow these steps: 1 Create and build your array groups as described in Creating an Array on page 2-26. Do not initiate the build process on any arrays that you intend to use in a multilevel RAID. 2 After you have created your initial array groups, select RAID > Create again. 2-28

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Storage Manager on ROM
5
If you are creating a RAID 1 array, the RAID 1 Build Option
window appears, as shown in
Figure 2-17
. RAID 1 arrays are
built by copying the existing data from one device to the other.
Select the direction for the copy, then select
Ok
.
Figure 2-17. RAID 1 Build Option Window
6
Select
File > Set System Config
to start the build process. The
build process begins for the array you created. If you created
multiple arrays, they are built serially in the order they were
defined. Alternatively, you can exit SMOR. Upon exiting, you
are prompted to save the configuration changes. If you save,
the build process begins for any arrays you defined.
For large redundant arrays, the build process can take several hours
to complete. You can exit SMOR and perform other activities on the
system while the build continues. An array being built can be
accessed during the build process.
If you exit SMOR and you want to monitor the progress of the build
operation, you can use the Storage Manager Array Group
Information window. See
Array Groups
on page 3-12
for additional
information.
Creating a Multilevel RAID
Creating a multilevel RAID (RAID 0/1 or 0/5) is similar to creating
a normal RAID 1 or RAID 5 array group. To create a RAID 0/1 or
RAID 0/5 multilevel RAID, follow these steps:
1
Create and build your array groups as described in
Creating an
Array
on page 2-26
.
Do not
initiate the build process on any
arrays that you intend to use in a multilevel RAID.
2
After you have created your initial array groups, select
RAID > Create
again.
RAID 1 Build Option:
( ) Copy from (1,2,0,0) to (1,0,12,0)
( ) Copy from (1,0,12,0) to (1,2,0,0)
Ok
Cancel