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User can select how many disks to construct the array or click this “select all” to use all HDDs for
the array creation.

H. Capacity

This allows users to define how much disk capacity will be used. If “maximum” is chosen, then it
means use all calculated available disk space.

After the array has been created, it will be displayed under “Logical Device Information” (4.3).

The following information is displayed for each logical device:

Name:

Default name of the RAID array

Type:

Type of RAID array

Capacity:

Total capacity of the RAID array

Cache Policy:

Redundant RAID array options for performance or protection

Block Size:

RAID array block size

Sector Size:

RAID array sector size

OS Name:

Name of HDD seen in the OS

Status:

Status of RAID array. Other option include (Normal, Critical,
Disable, Rebuilding, Verifying)

Array Maintenance: Maintenance provides a selection of general maintenance features and
options for the selected array:

1. Diagram 1: Array is in “Normal” Status