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Configuring the raid controller – StorCase Technology InfoStation 12-Bay 4U Ultra320/SATA User Manual

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RAID Controller Configuration

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InfoStation 12-Bay RAID User's Guide - Rev. D00

Configuring the RAID Controller

There are two aspects to configuring the RAID controller:

• Configuration of the RAID system and communication parameters
• Setting up and configuration of arrays within the RAID system

Users are advised to configure the system first, then the arrays.

The following sections provide instructions on how to setup a RAID configuration for the first
time.

Choose one of the three following methods:

RAID Configuration via Data Master GUI

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Data Master Connection (Read FIRST before proceeding to RAID Setup)

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Quick RAID Setup (One array using all disks installed)

22

Customized RAID Setup (Multiple arrays & custom number of disks in an array) 24

Partitions

26

LUN Mapping

32

Deleting an Array

35

RAID Configuration via Monitor Utility (HyperTerminal)

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HyperTerminal Connection (Read FIRST before proceeding to RAID Setup)

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Quick RAID Setup (One array using all disks installed)

39

Customized RAID Setup (Multiple arrays & custom number of disks in an array) 40

Partitions

42

LUN Mapping

46

Deleting an Array

49

RAID Configuration via InfoStation RAID Control Panel

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RAID Control Panel (Read FIRST before proceeding to RAID Setup)

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Quick RAID Setup (One array using all disks installed)

55

Customized RAID Setup (Multiple arrays & custom number of disks in an array) 56

Partitions

58

LUN Mapping

60

Deleting an Array

61

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