Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller S110 User Manual
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7 Select a size for the virtual disk, depending on the available free space of
the physical disks.(Virtual disk size changes are displayed at the
Create
Virtual Disk and User Input fields.)
NOTE:
The maximum size of the virtual disk is affected by the available free
space of the physical disks and by the RAID level that you select.
8 After you choose the virtual disk size, press <Enter>.
9 At the User Input field, select a Caching Mode. Press <Enter>.
10 Press the <C> key to confirm that you want to create the virtual disk.
11 At the Main Menu field, perform other operations or select Continue to
Boot and press <Enter>.
NOTE:
The boot virtual disk must be the first virtual disk listed in the Virtual
Disks
field. If necessary, use the Swap Two Virtual Disks option to place the
bootable virtual disk in the first position.
Selection of Virtual Disk Sizes
• To Create A Virtual Disk Size of < 2.199 TB
a
Use the <Page Up> or <Page Down> keys to select a size in large
increments
or
Use the up arrow or down arrow keys to select a size in small
increments.
b
Continue with "Creating Virtual Disks" on page 27.
• To Create A Virtual Disk Size of > 2.199 TB
a
Press the <Page Up> or the up arrow key to increase the virtual disk
size.
b
At the maximum size, a dialog box appears in the User Input
field. It inquires if you want to limit the size of the virtual disk or
exceed the normal maximum size.
c
Press <Esc> to create a larger virtual disk.
d
Press the <Page Up> or the up arrow key, until the desired or
maximum available size has been attained.
e
Continue with "Creating Virtual Disks" on page 27.
NOTE:
When physical disks of different capacities are used, the maximum size of
the virtual disk is limited by the size of the physical disk with the smallest capacity.
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