Promise Technology VTrak M500f Quick Start Manual page 29

There are three options: Automatic, Express and Advanced. Select one and click
the Next button. Or select one from the dropdown menu on the Create tab.
Automatic
The Disk Array Automatic Creation option enables you to create a new disk array
following a default set of parameters. One logical drive will be made automatically
when you create the disk array.
The number of unconfigured physical drives available will determine the RAID
level of the disk array and whether a spare drive is created.
When you choose the Automatic option, the following parameters display:
• Disk Arrays – The number of physical drives in the disk array, their ID
numbers, configurable capacity and the number of logical drives to be
created
• Logical Drives – The ID number of the logical drive(s), their RAID level,
capacity and stripe size
• Spare Drives – The physical drive ID number of the dedicated hot spare
assigned to this disk array
If you accept these parameters, click the Submit button. The new disk array
appears in the Disk Array List on the Information tab.
If you do NOT accept these parameters, use the Express (below) or Advanced
(page 31) option to create your disk array.
Express
The Disk Array Express Creation option enables you to choose the parameters
for a new disk array by specifiying the characteristics you want. With this method,
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