Choosing Advanced Configuration - G-Technology G SPEED STUDIO XL Product Manual

G SPEED
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Choosing Advanced Configuration

This option enables you to specify additional parameters for a new disk array, logical drives and
spare drives.
To use the Advanced Configuration Wizard:
1. From the Storage menu, choose Wizard.
2. Click the Advanced button.
The Create Disk Array screen will display.
Task 1 – Disk Array Creation
To create your disk array:
1. Accept the defaults or make changes to any of the following:
• Enter an alias in the Alias field, up to a maximum of 32 characters (letters, numbers and
spaces between characters).
• Media Patrol – Uncheck to disable on this array. For more information, see Media Patrol.
• PDM – Uncheck to disable on this array. For more information, see PDM.
2. In the Select Physical Drives diagram, click the desired drives to add them to your array. Drive
carriers turn blue when you click them. The physical drives' ID numbers appear in the field below
the diagram.
3. Click the Next button to continue.
The Create Logical Drive screen will display.
Task 2 – Logical Drive Creation
To create your logical drive:
1. Enter your information and choose your options.
• Enter a logical drive alias in the field provided.
• Choose a RAID level from the drop-down menu. Note the max capacity value, then enter a
capacity value in the field provided and choose a unit of measure from the drop-down menu.
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