HP Netserver LXr Pro NetRAID Installation Guide

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Define an Array
RAID arrays are defined using the Configuration Wizard.
To define a RAID 1 array:
1. On the NetRAID Assistant’s menu bar click Configuration, then Wizard.
2. Select Custom in the dialog and click Next.
The Configuration Wizard displays its Array Definition window.
HP NetRAID Array Definition
3. In the Array Definition window define an array by selecting the two physical drives in the Physical
Devices pane that will compose the array.
As you click your selections, they are highlighted in the Physical Devices pane.
4. Click Add to Array, then Accept Array.
Set Array Parameters
After the array has been defined, its parameters must be set.
1. Click Next.
The Configuration Wizard displays its Logical Drive Definition window.
2. The Logical Drive Definition window shows the array’s RAID level (RAID 1) and its usable size.
Accept the defaults.
Notice that the size of the array is one half of the sum of the capacity of the two drives composing the
array, since all data is duplicated.
3. Click Advanced and verify that Write Policy is set to Write Thru and then click OK.