Grass Valley K2 Storage System Instruction Manual v.3.1 - Manual (Page 285)

September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual 285
Configuring RAID
represented by the single “Controller” node)
The Bind LUN dialog box opens showing all unbound disks for the controller
listed in the Available Disk list.
NOTE: Leave Full Bind selected. Do not uncheck it.
b. In the LUN TYPE drop down box, select RAID 6 . (SATA drives on a Nearline
system must be bound as RAID 6 LUNs.)
c. In the Available Disks box, select six contiguous disks at the top of the list. (TIP:
Use ‘shift-click’ or ‘control-click’ to select disks.).
NOTE: It is allowed to combine disks from different chassis to make up a LUN.
This is necessary for RAID 6, since the chassis contains fifteen disks.
d. Click the add (arrow) button to add disks to the Selected Disks list.
NOTE: As an aid in identifying a disk module’s physical location, select it in the
Selected Disks list, then click
Identify Disks. This causes the disk drive light to flash.
e. Click OK to close the Binding LUN dialog box and begin the binding process.
The Progress Report dialog box opens, showing the status of the binding
process.