Accessing raid storage manager, Creating an array – Dell Precision 670 User Manual
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RAID: Dell Precision Workstation 470 and 670 Computers User's Guide
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NOTE:
The Options button allows you to display second-level arrays if your controller supports them.
In this condensed view, the RAID level of each device, as well as whether it is protected by a hot spare, is visible. If a global
hot spare exists, all arrays that the hot spare is large enough to protect shows as protected.
In the expanded view, the icons for the arrays are arranged vertically and next to them are the capacity, name, and type of
arrays.
Selecting an array by clicking on it highlights the following in amber:
All the drives or segments that form the array in the Physical Devices view.
The Events, Properties, and Tasks buttons in the header frame. Selecting any of these three buttons displays a new
window with additional information and options specific to that array.
Accessing RAID Storage Manager
Starting the RAID Storage Manager in the Windows Operating System
1. Open the program by clicking the Start button, pointing to Programs
® RAID Storage Manager, and clicking RAID
Storage Manager.
2. The program flash screen appears briefly, then a login dialog box opens. Enter the user name and password you use to
log on to your operating system, and click Connect.
NOTE:
Your RAID Storage Manager permissions vary according to your operating system permissions:
Administrator: The Administrator log in allows you to view and modify the RAID configuration. You can create and
delete logical devices, add and remove hot-spare drives, and verify logical devices. To log in as Administrator, you
must be a member of the Administrator group for your operating system. Use the Administrator user name and
password or your own user name and password if you are a member of the Administrator group.
User: The User log in allows you to view the RAID configuration, verify logical devices, and add and remove hot-
spares. You cannot create or delete logical devices. To log in as User, use your normal network user name and
password.
Guest: The Guest log in allows you to view the RAID configuration only. You cannot change or modify any information.
To log in as Guest, click Cancel when the RAID Storage Manager Log in window opens.
Creating an Array
To create an array:
1. In the Controller view, click the controller that you want to configure.
2. Right-click Create logical drive.
The Configuration wizard opens.
3. Click either Express configuration or Custom configuration. See "
Choosing Between Express and Custom
" for more information.
If you select Express configuration, the RAID Storage Manager automatically:
Creates one or more logical devices, based on the number and size of ready physical drives in your computer.
Defines a hot-spare drive, if four or more ready physical drives of the same size are available.