HP StorageWorks HSG80 ACS Solution Software V8.8 for Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 (32-bit) Installation and Configuration Guide (AA-RV1XA-TE, March 2005)

Preparing the Host System
122 HSG80 ACS Solution Software V8.8 for Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows Server
2003 (32-bit) Installation and Configuration Guide
Creating Partitions in Windows NT Using the Disk Administrator
Note: To create format and assign drive letters to partitions from your Windows NT
desktop perform the following procedures. See the CREATE_PARTITION command in
the
HP StorageWorks HSG60 and HSG80 Array Controller and Array Controller
Software Command Line Interface (CLI) Reference Guide
for a description of the
partition switches.
Starting the Disk Administrator Program
To start the Disk Administrator in Windows NT:
1. Select Start>Programs/Administrative Tools (Common)/Disk Administrator.
2. Click Disk Administrator.
Note: The first time you run Disk Administrator after adding new disks, one or more
messages may appear asking you to confirm whether you want to have Disk
Administrator provide its “signature” on the new disks. Click Yes to have Disk
Administrator recognize these new disks. For more information on this subject, refer to
your Windows NT documentation.
Creating Partitions
1. For each disk shown, click the partition area that you want to create.
2. From the Partition pull-down menu, choose Create to display the Create
Primary Partition window.
Note: A disk cannot be accessed unless it contains at least one valid partition that was
created under disk administrator.
3. In the Create Primary Partition window, enter the size partition you want.
4. Click
OK. Depending on the partition size you choose, a message window
may appear asking you to confirm your selection.
5. Continue to create new partitions until all disks have been partitioned.