HP LH4r Installation and configuration of the HP NetRAID, NetRAID-1 and NetRAI - Page 37

4 Planning Overview Before attempting to install and configure your disk array subsystem, you should invest some time in planning the configuration that best suits your computing environment. The options you choose depend on factors such as the host operating system used and your requirements for data protection, performance, and capacity. This chapter guides you through the planning process. • Step A, Plan Your Hardware, is the first step. • Step B, Plan Arrays and Logical Drives, is the second step. Worksheets are provided in Appendix C to help you record your choices. You should make one copy of Worksheet A and Worksheet B for each HP NetRAID Series adapter you plan to install. Step A. Plan Your Hardware In Step A, Plan Your Hardware, you will begin to fill out Worksheet A. But first, you must gather information about your HP NetServer and your user requirements. Gather Information You need to know the following information about your system and its use to create the best HP NetRAID configuration: • Your host operating system and its block size • Any special needs that certain work groups or users have for security, data protection, or performance that will vary from the requirements of other groups or users • Redundancy requirements to protect data 29