Adaptec SCSI 58300 Installation And User Manual

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Chapter 6: Creating a Bootable Array l 38Creating an ArrayYou can create a RAID 0, 1, or 10 array using one of these tools:● Array Configuration Utility (ACU)—BIOS-based menus and keyboard navigation (seeAppendix C, Using the ARC Utility).● Adaptec Storage Manager—Graphical software application running from a bootable CDthat you can navigate using your mouse (see About Adaptec Storage Manager on page 50).● HRCONF—Command line utility, refer to the Command Line Interface User’s Guide forDirect Attached Storage.You can use either tool, but the ACU is quicker and easier.Note: Adaptec recommends that you not combine SAS and SATA disk drives within the samearray. Adaptec Storage Manager generates a warning if you try to create a logical drive using acombination of SAS and SATA disk drives.Creating an Array with the ACUThe ACU is menu-based and instructions for completing tasks display on-screen. Menus canbe navigated using the arrows, Enter, Esc, and other keys on your keyboard.Before creating arrays, make sure the disks for the array are connected and installed. Disks withno usable space are shown in gray and cannot be used.To create an array:1 Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the Adaptec RAIDConfiguration (ARC) utility.2 From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU).3 From the ACU Main menu, select Create Array.4 Select the disks for the new array. RAID 0 and 1 requires a minimum of two disk drives.RAID 10 requires a minimum of four disk drives. Then press Insert.To deselect any disk, highlight the disk, then press Delete.See the table on for the maximum number of drives that your HostRAID controller cansupport.5 Select Enter when all disks for the new array are selected. The Array Properties menudisplays. For more Information see Assigning Array Properties on page 69.6 When you are finished, select Done.Creating an Array with Adaptec Storage ManagerThis section describes how to use the Adaptec Storage Manager configuration wizard to build aRAID 0, 1, or 10 array.Note: You will need the HostRAID Installation CD to complete this task.To create a RAID 0, 1, or 10 array:1 Insert the HostRAID Installation CD into your CD drive, then restart your computer.2 When prompted, select the language you want, then press Enter.