The create modes for RAID groups are automatic and manual.
In the case of automatic, appropriate disks are automatically selected based on specified RAID type, disk type, and RAID group capacity. The Stripe Depth is 64 KB.
The automatic mode and Stripe Depth can be only selected for the following models:
ETERNUS DX80 S2/DX90 S2
ETERNUS DX400 S2 series
ETERNUS DX8000 S2 series
How to create the RAID group automatically
The procedure to create the RAID group within ETERNUS Disk storage system automatically is as follows:
On the global navigation tab, click [Storage].
The registered ETERNUS Disk storage systems are displayed on the Main pane.
On the Main pane, click the target ETERNUS Disk storage system.
On the Category pane, click [RAID Group].
On the Action pane, click [Create] under the [RAID Group].
The information input screen is displayed.
Enter the necessary information in the Name, RAID Type, and Disk Type fields.
Click the [Automatic] radio button in the Create Mode.
Enter the number of RAID groups and RAID group capacity, and click the [Next] button on the lower right.
The information confirmation screen is displayed.
Confirm the configuration of the RAID groups to be created, and click the [Create] button on the lower right.
The creation of the RAID groups is started.
How to create the RAID group manually
The procedure to create the RAID group within ETERNUS Disk storage system manually is as follows:
On the global navigation tab, click [Storage].
The registered ETERNUS Disk storage systems are displayed on the Main pane.
On the Main pane, click the target ETERNUS Disk storage system.
On the Category pane, click [RAID Group].
On the Action pane, click [Create] under the [RAID Group].
The information input screen is displayed.
Enter the necessary information in the Name, RAID Type, and Disk Type fields.
Click the [Manual] radio button in the Create Mode.
Select the Stripe Depth and disks to be used, and click the [Next] button on the lower right.
The information confirmation screen is displayed.
Confirm the configuration of the RAID groups to be created, and click the [Create] button on the lower right.
The creation of the RAID groups is started.
Note
The Name field cannot be input for the model that cannot give a name to the RAID group.
