Activate Enhanced Remote Mirroring Wizard - Create Array

Use the Activate Enhanced Remote Mirroring Wizard - Create Array dialog to specify a new array where the mirror repository logical drive will reside. In addition, use this dialog to specify the of the array that will meet data storage and protection requirements for the mirror repository logical drive.

  1. Select the RAID level that meets your data storage and protection requirements for the mirror repository logical drive.


    Note:

    The RAID level settings for the arrays where the mirror repository logical drives reside do not have to be the same as the RAID level settings for the arrays that contain the primary logical drives or the secondary logical drives.

    RAID level choices are:


    Important:

    Select only RAID Level 1, RAID Level 3, RAID Level 5, or RAID Level 6. You cannot select RAID Level 0, which does not have redundancy. Your choice of RAID level affects the capacities of the listed arrays.

  2. Choose one of these methods for defining which available disk drives to use in the array. The Automatic disk drive selection choice is the default selection.


    Important:

    The Manual method requires an expert understanding of disk drive redundancy and the use of optimal disk drive configurations.

  3. Select one array, and click Next.
    The Activate Enhanced Remote Mirroring Wizard - Preview dialog appears.
  4. Select the specific disk drives that will comprise the array. A table shows the disk drive location information and the individual disk drive capacities.


    Note:

    You are limited as to how much disk drive capacity you can have in a single array. These limits vary according to your storage subsystem. For more information, refer to the initial setup guide for your hardware.

  5. Select either a disk drive or multiple disk drives to include in the array, and click Apply.


    Important:

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

    The area next to the Apply button shows the corresponding array capacity.
  6. Click Next.

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