HP LH3000r HP Netserver LCII NetRAID Installation Guide - Page 69
Define the Array, Set Array Parameters
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A RAID 50 disk array comprises multiple RAID 5 disk arrays to provide a larger volume (2 for NetRAID or NetRAID-1 and up to 4 for NetRAID-3Si). Define the Array RAID arrays are defined using the Configuration Wizard. To define an array: 1. On the NetRAID Assistant's menu bar click Configuration, then Wizard. 2. Select Custom in the dialog and click Next. The Configuration Wizard displays its Array Definition window. HP NetRAID Array Definition 3. In the Array Definition window define an array by selecting the three or more physical drives in the Physical Devices pane that will comprise the array. As you click your selections, they are highlighted. 4. Click Add to Array, then Accept Array. 5. If you want to create a RAID 50 array, repeat steps 3 and 4 to define identical arrays. Set Array Parameters After the array has been defined, its parameters must be set. 1. Click Next. The wizard displays its Logical Drive Definition window. 2. This window shows the array's RAID level and its usable size. NOTE When Disk Administrator calculates disk capacity, it disregards redundancy storage used by the selected RAID level. Therefore, the displayed and useable storage capacity for the NetRAID Supplement to the HP NetServer Microsoft Cluster Installation Guide 22