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Step 2. Verify the Logical Device status.
Click the Logical tab to check if any of the disks were previously part of another RAID array. If a RAID
configuration is reported, click on Maintenance, displayed toward the right of the Status column and
delete the array. Make sure to back up any important data before deleting the array.
Step 3. Creating a RAID Array.
The following procedure demonstrates how to configure a RAID5 array. A RAID5 array's usable capacity is
calculated using the following formula: N-1, multiplied by the capacity of the smallest disk (where 'N' refer
to the total number of disks). For more detailed instructions, see section 4.1 – Logical: Create Array, on
page 20.
Note: We recommend using identical hard disk when creating a RAID array. In addition, only use
enterprise class RAID edition hard drives.
Follow the steps below to create a RAID 5 Array.
a. Click the Create Array button on the left panel.
b. Select the Array Type (RAID level): RAID 5
c.
Select the Initialization Method: Foreground
Note: For RAID5, only foreground or background initialization is recommended. The initialization time is
dependent on array capacity. The initialization process will zero out all disks so a correct parity can be
generated during disk writes. Correct, consistent parity information is essential for the integrity of data
when rebuilding RAID 5 arrays.
d. Select the Available Disks: Click the Select all button.
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