Perform the following steps to initialize virtual disks:1. On the VD Mgmt screen, select Virtual Disk # and press to display the menu of availableactions.2. Select Initialization and press the right-arrow key to display the Initialization submenu options.3. Select Start Init. to begin a regular initialization or select Fast Init. to begin a fast initialization.A pop-up window is displayed indicating that the virtual disk has been initialized.4. Repeat the procedures from step 1 to step 3 to configure another virtual disk.NOTE: The PERC H730P card supports up to 64 virtual disks per controller. The currentlyconfigured virtual disks display on the screen.Checking Data ConsistencySelect the Consistency Check (CC) option in the configuration utility to verify the redundancy data invirtual disks that use RAID levels 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 (RAID 0 does not provide data redundancy).If you attempt to run a Consistency Check on a virtual disk that has not been initialized, the followingerror message is displayed:The virtual disk has not been initialized. Running a consistency check mayresult in inconsistent message in the log. Are you sure you want to continue?• Select Yes to proceed with running a CC.• Select No to terminate the operation.Running A Data Consistency CheckTo perform a data consistency check:1. Press to access the VD Mgmt menu screen.2. Press the down-arrow key to highlight Virtual Disk #.3. Press to display the menu of available actions.4. Press the down-arrow key to select Consistency Check.5. Press the right-arrow key to display the available actions (Start, Stop).6. Select Start and press to run a Consistency Check.The Consistency Check runs and checks the redundancy data in the virtual disks.Importing Or Clearing Foreign Configurations Using The VD Mgmt MenuWhen a foreign configuration exists, the BIOS screen displays the message Foreignconfiguration(s) found on adapter. In addition, a foreign configuration is displayed on the rightside of the Ctrl Mgmt screen.You can use the VD Mgmt menu to import the existing configuration to the RAID controller or clear theexisting configuration. In addition, you can view the foreign configuration from the Foreign View tabwithout importing the configuration.NOTE: The controller does not allow import of configurations that results in more than 64 virtualdisks.NOTE: To import a secured foreign configuration, see Security Key And RAID Management.46
