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Creating IM and IME Volumes
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1.
In the configuration utility, select an adapter from the Adapter List.
Select the RAID Properties option.
This will display the current volume.
2.
Press
C
to create a new volume.
3.
Continue with step
of
Section 3.2.1, “Creating an IM Volume”
or
step
of
Section 3.2.2, “Creating an IME Volume”
to create a second
volume.
The other way to add a second volume is as follows:
1.
On the Adapter List screen, use the arrow keys to select an LSI SAS
adapter.
2.
Press Enter to go to the Adapter Properties screen, shown in
3.
On the Adapter Properties screen, use the arrow keys to select RAID
Properties and press Enter.
4.
Continue with step
of
Section 3.2.1, “Creating an IM Volume”
or
step
of
Section 3.2.2, “Creating an IME Volume”
to create a second
volume.
3.4
Managing Hot Spares
You can create one or two global hot spare disks to protect the IM or IME
volumes on a SAS controller. Usually, you create global hot spares at the
same time you create the IM/IME volume. Follow these steps to add
global hot spare disks later:
1.
On the View Array screen, select Manage Array.
2.
Select Manage Hot Spare on the Manage Array screen, shown in