Using Interactive Mode; Creating An Array With Acu - Adaptec RAID 2120S Software Reference Manual

The remainder of this chapter explains in detail how to use the ACU
in both interactive and script modes.

Using Interactive Mode

When you issue the ACU command at the MS-DOS prompt without
any command-line switches, the ACU displays its main window
and waits for your menu selection. To select an ACU menu option,
use the ↑ and ↓ keys, and press Enter. In some cases, selecting an
option displays another menu. Press Tab to navigate between the
fields within a dialog box. You can return to the previous menu at
any time by pressing Esc.

Creating an Array with ACU

Before creating arrays, make sure the disks to be used as members of
the array are connected and installed in your system (or enclosure).
Note that any disks with MS-DOS partitions, disks with no usable
space, or disks that are uninitialized appear dimmed and cannot be
used for creating a new array. For information on how to initialize a
disk drive, see page 13-7. If necessary, reboot your system to ensure
that it detects all connected drives.
To create an array, select the drive or drives to be used in the array
and then assign the desired properties to the array.
Selecting Segments for New Arrays
To select one or more segments to assign as members of the new
array:
Use the ← and → arrow keys to select a channel.
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Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to select the drives to assign to the new
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array and press Insert. The ACU displays the largest usable
space available for each drive. You can use some or all of the
available space from multiple drives to create the new array.
To deselect a drive, highlight the drive and press Delete.
Note that drives containing MS-DOS partitions, drives with no
available space, or uninitialized drives appear dimmed and
cannot be selected when creating a new array.
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Press Enter when you have selected all segments for the new
array. The ACU displays the Array Properties menu.
Using the Array Configuration Utility
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