User's Manual

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NOTE: The virtual disk size is automatically calculated and displayed in the Size field.

You cannot change the virtual disk size.

If you are using the Express Wizard, proceed to "Express Wizard Only -

Assign a Hot Spare."

If you are using the Advanced Wizard, click Next and proceed to "Advanced

Wizard Only - Select Physical Disks."

Express Wizard Only - Assign a Hot Spare

To assign a hot spare to the virtual disk, select the Assign a Hot Spare Disk

check box; otherwise, leave the check box clear.

NOTE: A hot spare is an unused backup physical disk that can be used to rebuild

data from a redundant virtual disk. A hot spare can be used only with a redundant

RAID level. Hot spares also have requirements for physical disk size. The hot spare

must be as big as or bigger than the smallest physical disk included in the virtual

disk. If the RAID level and physical disk availability do not meet these requirements,

a hot spare will not be assigned.

Click Next to continue with "Express Wizard Only - Review Summary."

Express Wizard Only - Review Summary

Review the virtual disk attributes you selected before creating a virtual disk.

CAUTION: Clicking the Finish button deletes all existing virtual disks except for

any foreign configurations that you specified should be kept. All data residing on

the deleted virtual disks will be lost.

Click Finish to create a virtual disk with the displayed attributes.

To return to a previous screen to review or change selections, click Back.

To exit the Wizard without making changes, click Cancel.

NOTE: For more control over the virtual disk attributes, click Cancel and use the

Advanced Wizard to create the virtual disk.

Advanced Wizard Only - Select Physical Disks

Use the Select Physical Disks screen to select the physical disks to be used for

the virtual disk. The number of physical disks required for the virtual disk

varies depending on the RAID level. The minimum and maximum numbers

of physical disks required for the RAID level are displayed on the screen.

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