User`s manual

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Chapter 9: MegaRAID Window and Menus
Creating a Virtual Drive Using the Simple Method
If you choose the Simple method for creating a virtual drive, then the next screen that
appears is the C
REATE VIRTUAL DRIVE–DRIVE GROUP AND VIRTUAL DRIVE SETTINGS
screen (Figure 9-3).
For the rest of the Simple configuration, use the below procedure.
1. In the C
REATE VIRTUAL DRIVE–DRIVE GROUP AND VIRTUAL DRIVE SETTINGS screen
set the following parameters:
• RAID Level: Use this setting to set your RAID level to either RAID level 0, 1 or 10.
• Assign a Hotspare: Check this box in order to specify if you want a hotspare disk
set asside from those available.
• Use Drive Security: Check this box if you wish to assign the drive security method
upon the controller settings.
• Virtual Drives: Use this setting to set the number of virtual drives you wish to create
for your configuration.
• Capacity: Use this setting to set the capacity for your virtual drive(s). Each virtual
drive will have the same capacity.
When you have set your parameters, press the N
EXT button to continue.
Figure 9-3. Create Virtual Drive–Drive Group and Virtual Drive Settings Screen