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Chapter 5: RAID configurationChapter 5: RAID configuration

Chapter 5: RAID configuration

5. The Create New Array screen shows the disks you can add to make up

the IM volume. Use the arrow key to select a disk, then move the

cursor to the RAID Disk column. To include this disk in the array, press

<+>, <->, or <Space>.

You may also specify the Hot Spare disk here. Select the disk, then

move the cursor to the Hot Spr column, then press <+>, <->, or

<Space>.

6. A confirmation screen appears.

Press <M> to keep existing data on the first disk. If you choose this

option, data on the first disk will be mirrored on the second disk that

you will add to the volume later. Make sure the data you want to

mirror is on the first disk.

Press <D> to overwrite any data and create the new IM array.

By default, the

RAID DiskRAID Disk

RAID Disk field shows

NoNo

N o before array creation. This

field is grayed out under the following conditions:

• The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for use in a RAID

array.

• The disk is not large enough to mirror existing data on the primary

drive.

• The disk has been selected as the Hot Spare for the RAID array.

• The disk is already part of another array.