Chapter3: Installing and Using the RAID Array Manager for Windows NT
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This completes the initial setup procedures. You may now configure your system using the
RAID Manager graphical user interface. The RAID Manager graphical user interface facili-
tates the configuration process for you.
NOTE
You cannot create RAIDsets or mirrorsets if the write-back cache
batteries are not fully charged.
To check controller battery status, click on the Controller button at
the left of the window. Doing so brings up the Controller Status
display, which includes the battery status. When the battery status
shows “
good,” you may continue and create your initial configura-
tion.
To help you get started, and to familiarize you with the manager, we have provided simpli-
fied practice examples for setting up an initial configuration. (Your display screens may look
slightly different from those shown here, depending upon the version of your RAID Manager
software.) Complete instructions for using the manager are contained in the manual, RAID
Manager for Alpha/Intel User’s Guide, (AA-QU63A-TE), included with the system.
NOTE
The RAID Manager graphical user interface facilitates configuring
your system. However, the configuration process is not finished
until you complete the steps described in Chapter 4
, Completing
Your Configuration Setup under Windows NT.
You may use the examples in the following sections to practice setting up your configura-
tion. The examples shown describe how to configure a disk, a Stripeset, Mirrorset, and a
Spare disk. Configurations other than those described are set up in a manner similar to the
examples shown. When you finish with the examples, you may delete the practice configura-
tion.