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Figure 135. Selecting Initialize
The Group Initialize dialog box is displayed.
3. Select the virtual disk(s) to initialize. If you
want to use this option, select Fast
Initialization.
Fast Initialization quickly formats the virtual di
sk by writing zeros to the first few
sectors of the physical disks in the virtual disk. Depending on the number and size
of the physical disks in the virtual disk, regular initialization takes longer.
4. Click St
art to begin the initialization.
If needed, you can monitor the progress of
the initialization. See “Monitoring
Rebuilds and Other Processes” on page 209 for more information.
9.22.2 Running a Consistency Check
You should periodically run a consistency check on fault-tolerant virtual disks. A
consistency check scans the virtual disk to determine whether consistency data is
corrupted and needs to be restored. It is especially important to do this if you suspect that
the virtual disk consistency data is corrupted.
To run a consistency check, follow these steps:
1. Select Manage -> Check Consistency.
The Group Consistency Check window is displayed, as shown in Figure 136.