Partitioning, Formatting, And Mounting Units - 3Ware 9650SE-2LPML User Manual

Partitioning, Formatting, and Mounting Units

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2 Press the key to move the unit up the list; press the
Page Up
key to move the unit down the list.
Position the unit you want to be bootable at the top of the list of
exportable units.
3 When you are finished working in 3BM, press
and exit.
After you create a unit, whether through 3BM or 3DM, it needs to be
formatted, partitioned, and mounted by the operating system before it can be
used.
The steps vary, depending on whether your operating system is Windows,
Linux, or FreeBSD.
To partition, format, and mount under Windows
1 Boot the system and log in as a system administrator.
2 Partition and format the new arrays or disks using the
Tools from the Start
a Choose Computer Management
menu.
b Select .
Storage
c Select
Disk Management
4 Follow the steps that appear on-screen to write a signature to the drive.
5 Right-click on the drive and select
6 Follow the steps that appear on-screen to create a volume and to assign a
drive letter.
The volume is automatically mounted after formatting completes.
menu:
from the
.
Create Volume
Configuring a New Unit
Page Down
to save your changes
F8
Administrative
Administrative Tools
.
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