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Quick Reference: Array Software
Part Number: 510893-00, Rev. A
Print Spec Number: 493983-00
Current Date: 10/3/95 ECN Date: 9/26/95
Initial Array Configuration Utility
Follow these steps to create the first array with the
Adaptec Initial Array Configuration Utility. For
more detailed information on all Adaptec Initial
Array Configuration Utility options, see the
AHA-3980/3980W/3985/3985W User’s Guide.
1 Make a bootable copy of the Adaptec Initial Array
Configuration Utility diskette.
2 Insert the diskette copy in the A drive and boot
the computer.
3 When the computer has finished booting, type
a:arconfig and press Enter.
4 From the Main menu, select Add New Array. The
Selection List menu appears.
5 Press Enter to define Array #1.
6 Select the array type (e.g., Mirrored).
If you select RAID5
or RAID0, a prompt asks if
you want to make the array convertible between
RAID 5 and RAID 0.
7 Type the number of drives (excluding spares) you
want in the array, and press Enter.
8 Press Ta b to select an adapter channel and dis-
play its drives.
9 Select each disk for the array by pressing the ↑
and ↓ keys to highlight the disk name, and then
pressing Enter or Ins.
Caution: If you choose disks that contain
data, all the data will be lost when you for-
mat the array. A warning message appears if
you select a disk that contains partition
information.
To select disks on a different adapter channel,
repeat steps 7 and 8. To deselect the most recently
selected disk, press Del. (All disks in the array
must be connected to the same AHA-398x adapter.)
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