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Configure->Select free disksCreate Virtual Disk
HBA 0: Marvell 0
Virtual Disks
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Free Physical Disks
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* ├ PD 0: ST3160812AS
* └ PD 8: ST3160812AS
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Virtual disk configurations.
ENTER: Select
4. Use the up or down arrow key to move the selection bar and press <Enter>
to configure further RAID settings.
RAID Level: Select a RAID Level. Configuration options: [RAID 0] [RAID 1]
[RAID 10] [HyperDuo]
Stripe Size: Specifies the size of single data block on the virtual disk. In
general, a larger stripe size is recommended for applications requiring large
data transfers such as audio, video, and graphics. A smaller stripe size is
better for applications with content in much smaller size, such as e-mails and
documents.
Configuration options: [32K] [64K]
Gigabyte Rounding: In the event of a single physical disk failure in a RAID
1 virtual disk, Gigabyte Rounding allows the replacement physical disk to be
of a size slightly smaller than the existing physical disk. The capacity of the
rebuilt virtual disk equals to the size of the smaller physical disk included in
the RAID 1 array. The configuration options represent the tolerance value of
drive capacity difference.
Configuration options: [None] [1G] [10G]
Name: Enter a name with 1–10 letters (no special characters) for the RAID
array.
Move the selection bar to Next and press <Enter>. The following warning
5.
message appears:
Create Virtual Disk
Do you want to create this virtual disk ?
Press <Y> to create the RAID array, or press <N> to cancel. The new RAID
array appears under Virtual Disks, as shown in the image below.
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RAID Level
Max Size(MB)
Stripe Size
Gigabyte Rounding : 1G
Quick Init
Name
Threshold(%)
Next
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F10: Exit/Save
Yes No
: RAID 0
: 305253
: 64KB
: Yes
: Default
: 90
ESC: Return
Chapter 5: RAID configuration
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