Appendix C: Using the ARC Utility ● 62Introduction to the ARC UtilityThe ARC utility comprises these tools:● The Array Configuration Utility (ACU)—Used to create, configure, and manage arrays,and initialize and rescan disk drives.● SerialSelect Utility—Used to change device and HostRAID controller settings.● Disk Utilities—Used to format or verify disk drives (see page 68).Running the ARC UtilityAll the tools within the ARC utility are menu-based and instructions for completing tasksdisplay on-screen. Menus can be navigated using the arrows, Enter, Esc, and other keys onyour keyboard.To run the Utility:1 Start or restart your computer. When prompted, press Ctrl+A.The ARC utility menu displays presenting these options:● Array Configuration Utility (ACU)● SerialSelect Utility● Disk utilitiesTo select an option from this menu, or from any of the menus within the ARC utility setup,browse with the arrow keys, then press Enter. In some cases, selecting an options displaysanother menu. To return to the previous menu at any time, press Esc.Creating and Managing ArraysBefore creating arrays, make sure the disks for the array are connected and installed in yoursystem. Note that disks with no usable space are shown in gray and cannot be used.Creating a New ArrayTo create an array:1 Select Create Array from the main ACU menu.Note: For more information about RAID levels and using disk drives to create arrays, seeUnderstanding RAID on page 57.2 Select the disks for the new array, then press Insert. To deselect any disk, highlight the disk,then press Delete.3 Press Enter when all disks for the new array are selected. The Array Properties menudisplays.Assigning Array PropertiesOnce the array is created and its properties are assigned, you cannot change the arrayproperties using the ACU. Instead, use Adaptec Storage Manager (See Chapter 10, for details.)
