2 Preparing Hard disks
Disks must be initialized before they can be configured into RAID arrays.
Normally, disks only have to be initialized once. The disk initialize process should
only take a few seconds.
Initializing disks may result in loss – do not initialize disks unless they are to be
configured into RAID arrays.
Initializing hard disks:
1) Select the
"Manage -
page.
2) Click on the
"Initialize
interface screen.
3) Checkmark each disk you wish to initialize, and click the
Warning: initializing disks may delete data stored on the selected disks.
Legacy Disks
Disks that already contain data or have been partitioned will be recognized as
"Legacy Disks".
Arrays cannot be created from Legacy Disks. These disks would have to be
initialized, which may result in data loss.
3 Array Management
Creating an Array
To create an array:
1.
Select
"Manage -
Device" function to access the device management
Devices" button towards the upper portion of the
Array" from the menu.
Web RAID Management Interface
Submit
button.
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