Adaptec 3210S User Guide - Page 35

Choosing, Your Array Type, Understanding the Array Selection Criteria, Type the Array Name.

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The Create Array dialog box appears. Creating an Array 3 Type the Array Name. The number of characters you can use depends on your controller. The system only allows you to type as many characters as your controller permits. That may be as few as 15 characters. If you leave this field blank, the array will have no name. 4 From the drop-down list box, select an Array Type. The list of available array types depends on your controller. For assistance making the selection, see Appendix B, Choosing Your Array Type. The Array Information section of the dialog box displays information about the size of the array you are creating or problems with your combination of selections. The Array Type Details section of the dialog box shows how the array type ranks in each of six array characteristics. For definitions of the characteristics, see Understanding the Array Selection Criteria on page B-8. 5 Select the drives you want to use for the array: - See the Array Information section of the dialog box for the number of drives you can use to create the array type you selected. 2-5

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Creating an Array
The Create Array dialog box appears.
3
Type the Array Name.
The number of characters you can use depends on your
controller. The system only allows you to type as many
characters as your controller permits. That may be as few as 15
characters.
If you leave this field blank, the array will have no name.
4
From the drop-down list box, select an Array Type.
The list of available array types depends on your controller.
For assistance making the selection, see Appendix B,
Choosing
Your Array Type
.
The Array Information section of the dialog box displays
information about the size of the array you are creating or
problems with your combination of selections. The Array Type
Details section of the dialog box shows how the array type
ranks in each of six array characteristics. For definitions of the
characteristics, see
Understanding the Array Selection Criteria
on
page B-8.
5
Select the drives you want to use for the array:
–
See the Array Information section of the dialog box for the
number of drives you can use to create the array type you
selected.