User guide

3.6 Creating a Disk Array or Logical Drive
A disk array can be created using one of the following three ways.
Automatic Configuration Checks the number of unconfigured HDDs currently connected and
automatically creates disk arrays of the proper capacity, RAID level
and logical drives.
Express Configuration Creates disk arrays and logical drives semi-automatically only if you
select a RAID level fit to the environment used and the number of
logical drives to be created.
Advanced Configuration Creates disk arrays and logical drives if you select or enter every
parameter.
3.6.1 Automatic Configuration
1. Click Disk Arrays in the Tree View.
2. Click the Create tab in the Management Window and select Automatic Configuration.
3. Click [Submit].
Disk arrays and logical drives are automatically created.
In the automatic configuration, the RAID level to be created is automatically determined
depending on the number of free HDDs as follows:
RAID0 for a single HDD
RAID1 for two HDDs
RAID5 for three HDDs
RAID5 for four HDDs
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