Navigating The Fastbuild™ Setup Menu - Promise Technology FASTtrak100 TX User Manual

Navigating the FastBuild™ Setup Menu
When using the menus, these are some of the basic navigation tips: Arrow keys
highlights through choices; [Space] bar key allows to cycle through options;
[Enter] key selects an option; [ESC] key is used to abort or exit the current menu.
Using the Main Menu
This is the first option screen when entering the FastBuild
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Auto Setup....................................................... [ 1 ]
View Drive Assignments ................................. [ 2 ]
Define Array .................................................... [ 3 ]
Delete Array..................................................... [ 4 ]
Rebuild Array ................................................... [ 5 ]
Controller Configuration ................................... [ 6 ]
To create a new array automatically, follow the steps under "Creating Arrays
Automatically" on page 16. Promise recommends this option for most users.
To manually create an array or define an array as bootable, follow the steps under
"Manually Creating Arrays" on pa ge 19. You will need to manually create an array if
you wish to modify block size.
To view drives assigned to arrays, see "Viewing Drive Assignments" on page 18.
To delete an array (but not delete the data contained on the array), select "Deleting
An Array" on page 26.
To rebuild a mirrored array, see "Rebuilding an Array" on page 27.
To view controller settings, see "Viewing Controller Configuration" on page 29.
NOTE: After installing the FastTrak100 card and configuring an array
using FastBuild, you should FDISK and format the arrayed drive(s) if
you are using new, blank drives
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[ Main Menu ]
[ Keys Available ]
Press 1...6 to Select Option [ESC] Exit
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