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Define an Array, Set Array Parameters

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Define an Array RAID arrays are defined using the Configuration Wizard. To define a RAID 1 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 two physical drives in the Physical Devices pane that will compose the array. As you click your selections, they are highlighted in the Physical Devices pane. 4. Click Add to Array, then Accept Array. Set Array Parameters After the array has been defined, its parameters must be set. 1. Click Next. The Configuration Wizard displays its Logical Drive Definition window. 2. The Logical Drive Definition window shows the array's RAID level (RAID 1) and its usable size. Accept the defaults. Notice that the size of the array is one half of the sum of the capacity of the two drives composing the array, since all data is duplicated. 3. Click Advanced and verify that Write Policy is set to Write Thru and then click OK. 34

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Define an Array
RAID arrays are defined using the Configuration Wizard.
To define a RAID 1 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 two physical drives in the
Physical
Devices
pane that will compose the array.
As you click your selections, they are highlighted in the Physical Devices pane.
4.
Click
Add to Array
, then
Accept Array
.
Set Array Parameters
After the array has been defined, its parameters must be set.
1.
Click
Next
.
The Configuration Wizard displays its
Logical Drive Definition
window.
2.
The Logical Drive Definition window shows the array’s RAID level (RAID 1) and its usable size.
Accept the defaults.
Notice that the size of the array is one half of the sum of the capacity of the two drives composing the
array, since all data is duplicated.
3.
Click
Advanced
and verify that
Write Policy
is set to
Write Thru
and then click
OK
.