User Guide98www.nec-computers.com(4) “RA”: Sets the parameter for the Read Ahead.(5) “Stripe Size”: Sets stripe size.(6) “Span”: Sets the Span.When performing SPAN, create two or more sets of the same pack at the packcreation, as shown in the figure below.Figure 40: Spanning of RAID19. When all the settings are completed, select "Accept" and then press Enter tocreate the logical drive.The created logical drive is displayed in the "Logical Drive Configured"screen.10. After creating a logical drive, press Esc to close the screen.Go back to the "Save Configuration?" screen and then select "Yes" to save theconfiguration.11. When the confirmation message shows that the configuration has been saved,press Esc to return to the TOP menu screen.12. On the TOP menu screen, select "Objects" → "Logical Drive" → "View/Update Parameters" to check the logical drive information.13. Select "Initialize" in the TOP menu screen.14. When the "Logical Drives" screen appears, move the cursor to the logical driveto be initialized, and press Space.The logical drive is selected.15. After selecting logical drive, press F10 to start initialization.Press "Yes" when prompted for confirmation.When the progress bar in the "Initialize Logical Drive Progress" screenindicates 100%, initialization is completed.Parameter RemarksOff Does not perform read aheadOn Performs read aheadParameter RemarksSPAN=NO Does not set spanSPAN=YES Sets span
