Configuring Your Server 4-29Initializing Disk DrivesIf an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a new array or if it appearsgrayed out, you may have to initialize it before you can use it as part of an array. Drives attached tothe controller must be initialized before they can be used in an array.IMPORTANT: Initializing a disk overwrites the partition table on thedisk and makes any data on the disk inaccessible. If the drive is used inan array, you may not be able to use the array again. Do not initialize adisk that is part of a boot array. To determine which disks are associatedwith a particular array, see Viewing Array Properties described earlierin this section.To initialize drives:1. Turn on your server and press Ctrl + A when prompted to access the ACU.2. From the ACU menu, Array Configuration Utility.3. Select Initialize Drives.4. Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the disk you wish to initialize and pressInsert.5. Repeat Step 3 so that both drives to be initialized are selected.6. Press Enter.7. Read the warning message and ensure that you have selected the correct disk drives toinitialize. Type Y to continue.
