Upgrade Mirror Repository Logical Drives - Create Array

Prerequisites: Use the Upgrade Mirror Repository Logical Drives - Create Array dialog to specify a new in which the will reside. You also use this dialog to specify the level of the array that will meet mirror repository logical drive data storage and protection requirements.

RAID level choices include , , , and . You cannot select , which has no redundancy.


Note:

Your choice of RAID level affects the capacities of the listed arrays.

  1. Select the RAID level that meets your mirror repository logical drive data storage and protection requirements.
    The RAID level settings for the arrays in which the mirror repository logical drives reside do not have to be the same as the RAID level settings for the arrays that contain the or the .
  2. Select a method for defining which available disk drives to use in the array, and perform the appropriate action. The Automatic method is selected by default.


    Important:

    Only experts who understand disk drive redundancy and optimal disk drive configurations should use the Manual method. Limits exist as how much disk drive capacity you can have in a single array. For more information about specific limits, refer to the initial setup guide for your hardware.

  3. Select one array from the list of array capacity choices selected by the storage management software. A table shows array capacities and how many disk drives comprise the array.
  4. Click Next.
    The Upgrade Mirror Repository Logical Drives - Preview dialog appears. You are finished with this procedure.
  5. Select one or more disk drives that will comprise the array. A table shows disk drive location information and individual disk drive capacities.
  6. Click Add.


    Important:

    RAID Level 1 requires an even number of disk drives. RAID Level 3 and RAID Level 5 require at least three disk drives. RAID Level 6 requires at least five disk drives. If you do not select the appropriate number of disk drives for the chosen RAID level, an error message appears. Change your disk drive selections, and click Apply again.

  7. Click Next.

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