Adaptec RAID 3085 User Manual page 51

This figure illustrates disk drives installed in two enclosures.
By default, Adaptec Storage Manager automatically sets the size of the logical drive and
maximizes the capacity of the disk drives you select. (To set a custom size for the logical
drive, see Step 9.)
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(Optional) Create a global hot spare by control-clicking on an available disk drive;
alternatively, click the Create Global Hot Spare button (shown in the figures on
then click on an available disk drive.
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A plus sign (+) appears to indicate that the selected drive will be designated as a hot spare,
as shown below. To remove a hot-spare designation from a disk drive, control-click it
again.
See Working with Hot Spares on page 82
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(Optional) Adjust the Advanced Settings:
To set a smaller logical drive size—Click Advanced Settings, then enter a size for the
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logical drive in the Size GB box. Available space will remain on the selected disk drives.
See Understanding Logical Drives on page 68
To modify other settings—Click Advanced Settings and customize the settings as
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required. See Fine-tuning Logical Drives on page 72
Getting Started Step 4: Building Your Storage Space
Number of disk drives required
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Create Global Hot
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