Array Definition Block Keywords - Adaptec 5805 Installation And User Manual

Array Definition Block Keywords

The array definition block always begins with the keyword Array and ends with the keyword
End. The other required array definition keywords are Drives and Type.
Array definition keywords and descriptions are listed in this table.
Keyword Required? Description
Array Yes
Drives Yes
End Yes
HotspareDrives No
InitializeAll No
Method Yes
ReadCache No
Size No
StripeSize No
Type Yes
Wait No
WriteCache No
Array Keyword
Array is a required keyword, indicating the start of an array definition block. The syntax is
, where
Array=<label> label
For example:
Array=MyData
Drives Keyword
Drives is a required keyword, specifying the devices to use in creating the array. There is no
default value.
A disk drive is identified by its channel number, ID (target), and LUN, separated by colons; for
example, or . Separate multiple disk drive identifiers with commas.
0:0:0 0:1:0
Prior to creating any new arrays, the ACU initializes any drives specified by the
keyword. If a disk drive is specified in more than one array definition block in a script, it is
initialized only once.
Caution:
Any disk drive specified within the script file is initialized, which destroys any
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data on that disk drive.
Appendix D: Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS
Indicates the start of an array definition block. No default. See
Specifies the disk drives used in creating the array. No default. See
page 98.
Indicates the end of an array definition block. No default. See
Specifies hot spares to assign to the array. No default. See
Indicates whether to initialize all the drives connected to the
controller. Default is No. See
Indicates the method (Build/Verify, Clear, or Quick Init) to use when
creating a redundant array. Default is Build. See
Indicates whether read caching is enabled for this array. Default is
Yes. See page 100.
Specifies the size of the array. Default is Maximum. See
Specifies size of contiguous I/O, in bytes. Default is 256. See
100.
Indicates the type of array to create. No default. See
Indicates whether the ACU should wait for the new array's Build/
Verify or Clear to complete before continuing. Default is Yes. See
page 101.
Indicates whether write caching is enabled for this array. Default is
Yes. See page 101.
is an optional alphanumeric string.
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