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VTrak E-Class Product Manual

• Mixing SATA/SAS Drive – Check this box if you want to use both SATA

and SAS drives in the same disk array

If the box is unchecked, and you have both SATA and SAS drives,

different arrays are created for each type of drive.

2. In the Number of Logical Drives field, enter the number of logical drives you

want to make from this disk array.

VTrak supports up to 32 logical drives per disk array.

3. From the Application Type menu, choose an application that best describes

your intended use for this disk array:

4. Click the Next button to continue.

5. The Summary screen appears with information on disk arrays, logical drives,

and spare drives you are about to create.

If you accept these parameters, proceed to the next step.

If you do NOT accept these parameters, review and modify your selections

in the previous steps.

6. When you are done, click the Submit button, and then click the Finish

button.

The new disk array appears in the Disk Array List on the Storage tab, Disk

Array option.

Advanced

When you choose the Advanced option, the Create Disk Array screen appears.

Step 1 – Disk Array Creation

1. Enter your information and choose your options.

• Enter a disk array alias in the field provided.

• Check the box to enable Media Patrol

• Check the box to enable Predictive Data Migration (PDM)

• Check the box to enable Power Management

• Choose a media type – Hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD)

2. Click the enclosure graphic to view information about physical drives.

• File Server

• Video Stream

• Transaction Data

• Transaction Log

•Other

Note

For an explanation of the parameters under the Advanced option,

see “Chapter 7: Technology Background” on page 331.