
3. Select Logical Device Conguration, then press Enter .
4. Select Initialize Drives, then press Enter .
5. Select at least three disk drives for the array, press Insert for each selected disk drive, then press
Enter.
Caution: During initialization, all data is deleted from the disk. Before continuing,
back up any data you want to keep.
6. Press Y , then press Enter .
The selected disk drives are initialized, then the Logical Device Conguration screen appears.
7. Select Create Array, then press Enter .
8. Select the disk drives that were just initialized, press Insert for each selected disk drive, then press
Enter .
9. When the Array Properties screen opens, follow the instructions in the following table.
Entry or SelectionProperty Line
Select RAID 5, then press Enter .Array Type
Type a name, then press Enter .Array Label
Press Enter , then press Enter again to use the default granularity of GB.Array Size
Press Enter to use the default (256 KB).Stripe Size
Press Enter to use the default (Enable).Read Caching
Press Enter to use the default (Enable always), then press Y to conrm.Write Caching
Press Enter to use the default (Build/Verify).Create RAID via
Press Enter to use the default (Enable)MaxCache Read
Press Enter to use the default (Disable)MaxCache Write
Press Enter .[Done]
10. When a cache warning message displays, type Y .
11. Once the array is created, a message displays telling you that the array can now be used. Press any
key to return to the Logical Device Conguration menu.
You can start using the array immediately. However, performance is reduced until the build process
is complete.
12. Press Esc until the Exit utility window appears.
13. Select Yes, then press Enter.
The computer restarts.
14. Continue with Making Your Array Bootable on page 47.
Creating an Array with maxView Storage Manager
This section describes how to use the maxView Storage Manager conguration wizard to build an array.
Note: You will need the Adaptec Installation DVD to complete this task.
To create a RAID 5 array:
1. Insert the Adaptec Installation DVD into your DVD drive, then restart your computer.
2. When prompted, select the language you want, then press Enter .
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