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Description
Level
and use
0
Data divided
in blocks and
distributed
sequentially
(pure
striping). Use
for non-
critical data
that requires
high
performance.
1
Data
duplicated on
another disk
(mirroring).
Use for read-
intensive,
fault-tolerant
systems.
Performing a quick configuration
This section provides quick installation steps for users that are familiar
with configuration utilities and tools. Refer to "Configuring arrays and
logical drives" on page 106 for detailed configuration instructions. To
ensure best performance, select the optimal RAID level for the logical
drive you create.
Perform the following steps to configure arrays and logical drives using
the Configuration Utility (CU):
1
Boot the system.
2
Start the CU by pressing <Ctrl><E>.
3
Select a configuration method.
4
Create arrays using the available physical drives.
5
Define the logical drive(s) using the space in the arrays.
Pros
Cons
High data
No fault
throughput
tolerance.
for large
Data is lost if
files
a drive fails.
100 percent
More disk
data
space
redundancy,
required.
providing
Reduces
fault
usable disk
tolerance.
space to the
size of the
smallest
drive.
Reduced
performance
during
rebuilds.
105
Fault
No. of
Toler
Drives
-ant
One to
No
four
Two
Yes
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