What steps do I take to configure my storage subsystem?

To configure a you must prepare to correctly set up the features used to store your data. When you prepare your configuration, you make sure that your storage needs are met.

  1. Prepare your configuration. Evaluate your data storage needs and the administrative tasks. Determine the capabilities of the hardware. Decide how you want to organize your data. Determine how your data is made available, and decide how you will back up your data.
  2. Configure a new storage subsystem. Set the storage subsystem options, such as password protection and email alert notifications.
  3. Set up the on the network. Configure the storage subsystem host so that it can access the and that you create. One or more hosts can access the logical drives.
  4. Configure logical drives and arrays. Also, create to automatically replace a non-working disk drive.
  5. Configure your data copying features, if available. If you have premium features, configure these features to make a copy of your data. Premium features can include , , , and .

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