Create Logical Drive Wizard: Introduction

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The first screen of the Create Logical Drive Wizard allows you to select the capacity for the logical drive. Two options are available:

1

Use free capacity on an existing array.

This option is selected if you first highlighted a Free Capacity node in the Logical View before entering the Wizard. It is also the default selection if you have free capacity on the storage subsystem but no unconfigured capacity.

A list shows free capacity nodes on existing arrays along with their capacities and RAID levels. Select the corresponding radio button and select the node on which to place the logical drive, then select Next to continue the logical drive creation process.

2

Use unconfigured capacity to create a new array.

This option is selected if you first highlighted the Unconfigured Capacity node in the Logical View or if you selected unassigned drives in the Physical View before entering the Wizard. It is also the default selection if you have unconfigured capacity on the storage subsystem but do not have free capacity on any existing arrays.

Select the corresponding radio button, then select Next to continue the logical drive creation process by creating a new array.

Example

A new logical drive named "Finance" is required for Array 1, with a capacity of 5GB. A Free capacity node (5GB) is available on this array.

Select the Free capacity on existing arrays option in the Wizard to create the new logical drive, and select Next to continue the logical drive creation process.

The "Finance" logical drive is created on Array 1, and the Free Capacity node is removed.

A new logical drive named "Legal" with a capacity of 5GB is required, however, no free capacity exists on Array 1.

Select the Unconfigured capacity (create new array) option in the Wizard to create a new array and logical drive using the unconfigured capacity available on the storage subsystem.

Array 2 is created, and the "Legal" logical drive is added. The Unconfigured Capacity nodes shows a reduction in capacity.

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