Array Definition Block Properties - Adaptec RAID 21610SA Installation And User Manual

Array Definition Block Properties

The table below lists the properties that can be specified within an
array definition block. The table lists each property's keyword,
whether it is required, and its default value (if any). Note that the
keywords are arranged so the required keywords are listed first.
Keyword
Array
Drives
Type
End
HotspareDrives
InitializeAll
Method
ReadCache
Size
StripeSize
Required Default
? Value
Yes None
Yes None
Yes None
Yes None
No None
No No
No Build/
Verify
No Yes
No Maximum
No 32
Description
Indicates the start of an
array definition block. See
page B-26 for details.
Specifies the devices used in
creating the array. See
page B-26 for details.
Indicates the type of array to
create. See page B-27
details.
Indicates the end of an array
definition block. See
page B-27 for details.
Specifies the hot spare drives
to assign to the array. See
page B-27 for details.
Indicates whether to
initialize all the drives
connected to the controller.
See page B-28 for details.
Indicates which method
(build/verify, clear, or quick
init) to use when creating a
RAID 1, 5, or 10 array. See
page B-29 for details.
Indicates whether read
caching is enabled for this
array. See page B-29
details.
Specifies the size of the array.
See page B-30 for details.
Specifies the size of
contiguous I/O, in bytes.
See page B-30 for details.
DOS Utilities
for
for
B-25