To create a virtual disk, use one of the following methods:
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Automatic configuration
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Manual configuration
Create disk groups using automatic configuration as follows:
1 To start the Create Disk Group Wizard, perform one of these actions:
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To create a disk group from unconfigured capacity in the storage
array—On the Logical tab, select Unconfigured Capacity node
Disk Group Create.
Alternatively, you can right-click the Unconfigured Capacity node
and select Create Disk Group from the pop-up menu.
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To create a disk group from unassigned physical disks in the storage
array—On the Physical tab, select one or more unassigned physical
disks of the same physical disk type, and select Disk Group Create.
Alternatively, you can right-click the unassigned physical disks, and
select Create Disk Group from the pop-up menu.
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To create a secure disk group—On the Physical tab, select one or more
unassigned security capable physical disks of the same physical disk
type, and select Disk Group Create.
Alternatively, you can right-click the unassigned security capable
physical disks, and select Create Disk Group from the pop-up menu.
The Create Disk Group window is displayed.
2 Click Next. The Disk Group Name and Physical Disk Selection window is
displayed.
3 Type a name (up to 30 characters) for the disk group in Disk Group Name
field.
4 Select the appropriate configuration method of Physical Disk selection
from the following:
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Automatic (see step 6)
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Manual (see step 7)
5 Click Next.
6 For automatic configuration, the RAID Level and Capacity window is
displayed.
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