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Configure a RAID Unit
If you would like more information about what RAID level to choose for your
situation, review the information under “Understanding RAID Concepts and
Levels” on page 5.
You can configure a RAID unit using either 3DM2 or the CLI. For details on
configuring through 3DM2, see “Configuring a New Unit” on page 79. For
information about working with the CLI, refer to 3ware SATA+SAS RAID
Controller Card CLI Guide, Version 10.2, available from the 3ware CD and
from the website
http://www.lsi.com/channel/ChannelDownloads
Set Up Management and Maintenance Features
3ware RAID controllers include a number of features to help you manage and
maintain the controller and your configured units. The default settings for
these features allow you to begin using your newly configured units right
away. You can review and change these features as a final step in your initial
setup, or you can make changes to them later, at your convenience. These
features include:
• Controller and unit policies, such as Auto-Rebuild, Auto-Verify, use of
write cache, use of queuing mode, and selection of a StorSave profile.
• Email notification of alarms and other events
• Schedules for when background tasks will be performed, to minimize the
impact on day-to-day performance during peak usage times. (Background
tasks include rebuild, verify, initialize, migrate, and self-test.)
Details about these features are described in this documentation. When you
first set up your controller, you may want to review these sections in
particular:
• “Initial Settings for Policies and Background Tasks” on page 31
• “Configuring Your Controller” on page 65
• “Setting Unit Policies” on page 100
• “Setting Background Task Rate” on page 162
Initial Settings for Policies and Background Tasks
The table below lists the default settings for policies and background tasks.
These settings are used if you do not explicitly change the policy settings.