Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide

Configuring an Array
Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide 7-7
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Menu Bar
The menu bar at the top of the ACU Main Configuration screen contains the
following drop-down menus:
• Controller—Allows you to select a controller, refresh the screen, save or clear a
configuration, create an array, or exit the program. Other menu items give access
to settings, advanced features, information, and the configuration wizard.
• Array—Allows you to delete or modify an array, or to expand array capacity,
create logical drives, and view array information.
• Drive—Allows you to delete or change logical drives and to view drive
information.
• View—Allows you to switch between Physical Configuration View and
Logical Configuration View.
• Help—Allows you to access online help.
Controller Selection Box
This box provides a drop-down list of the controllers installed in the system. When
you select a controller, details of the drives and arrays that are connected to the
controller are shown in the Configuration View window.
Figure 7-3: Controller Selection box
Physical/Logical Configuration View Window
The Physical/Logical Configuration View window shows the drives and arrays that
are connected to the selected controller. The Drive View radio buttons below the
Configuration View window let you switch between the physical and logical
configuration views.
Figure 7-4 shows a typical physical configuration view, and Figure 7-2 shows a
typical logical configuration view.