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4 managing arrays – Asus RS520-X5/PS8 User Manual

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Chapter 6: RAID configuration

6.4.4

Managing Arrays

The LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility allows you to perform other tasks related to

configuring and maintaining IM and IME volumes.
Refer to this section to view volume properties, manage the hot spare disk,

synchronize the array, activate the array, and delete the array.
Viewing volume properties

To view volume properties:
1. On the main menu, select RAID Properties.

2. On the next screen that appears, select View Existing Array.

Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help

Enter = Select Item -/+ = Change Item

LSI Logic Config Utility v

6.18.00.00 (2007.08.07)

Adapter Properties -- SAS1068

Adapter SAS1068

PCI Slot 00

PCI Address(Bus/Dev/Func) 05.03.00

MPT Firmware Revision 1.15.00.00-IR

SAS Address 500E0180:60831008

NVIDIA Version 25.02

Status Disabled

Boot Order 0

Boot Support

(Enabled OS only)

RAID Properties

SAS Topology

Advanced Adapter Properties

Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help

Enter = Choose array type to create

LSI Logic Config Utility v

6.18.00.00 (2007.08.07)

Select New Array Type -- SAS1068

View Existing Array

View the existing configuration.

Create IM Volume

Create Integrated Mirror Array of 2

disks plus an optional hot spare. Data

on the primary disk may be migrated.

Create IME Volume

Create Integrated Mirrored Enhanced

Array of 3 to 8 disks including an

optional hot spare.

ALL DATA

on array disks will be DELETED!

Create IS Volume

Create Integrated Striping array of

2 to 8 disks.

ALL DATA

on array disks will be DELETED!