Create Logical Drive Wizard - Specify Array

Use the Create Logical Drive Wizard - Specify Array dialog to specify the level and overall capacity of the new . You can specify the capacity in two ways:


Important:

If your contains mixed , you are only able to choose the for a single disk drive type to create the new array.

  1. Select the RAID level that meets your data storage and protection requirements.RAID level choices include , , , , and .
  2. Review this information to determine which method you will use to define which available disk drives to use in the array: Use the table for additional help choosing between the Automatic method and the Manual method.
    Method Description
    Automatic Lets you select from a list of array capacity choices selected by the storage management software firmware. A table shows these attributes:
    • Array capacities
    • How many disk drives comprise the array
    • The speed of the selected disk drives
    • The disk drive type
    • Whether enclosure loss protection is available
    Manual

    Lets you select which specific disk drives comprise the array. A table shows disk drive location information and individual disk drive capacities.


    Important:

    Your choice of RAID level affects the capacities of the listed arrays. The RAID level determines how much capacity is allocated to redundant (parity) information.

  3. Select one of these methods to create the array, and go to the indicated step:
  4. Select an array capacity from the list of available capacity choices, and click Next to continue to the next dialog. You are finished with this procedure.
  5. From the Unselected disk drives area, select the number of disk drives to include in the array, and click Add.

    The Selected disk drives area shows the corresponding array capacity and the number of disk drives that comprise the array.


    Important:

    If you selected RAID Level 1, you must add two disk drives at a time to make sure that a mirrored disk drive pair is selected. If you selected RAID Level 3 or RAID Level 5, you must add a minimum of three disk drives to create the array. If you selected RAID Level 6, you must add a minimum of five disk drives to create the array. If you do not choose the applicable number of disk drives for the chosen RAID level, the Add button remains unavailable. Change your disk drive selections, and click Add again.

    To remove the selected disk drives, highlight the disk drives in the Selected disk drives area, and click Remove. The disk drives appear again in the Unselected disk drives area.

  6. Click Calculate Capacity.

    The capacity for the array appears. In addition, the total number of disk drives in the array appears, and whether enclosure loss protection exists.

  7. To create a new logical drive for the array, click Next.
    The Create Logical Drive Wizard - Specify Capacity/Name dialog appears.

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