To Express-Configure an Array

Note - You can also change the storage array disk profiles by using the Change Profile button. See also About Creating Storage Pools and Configuring Arrays.

  1. Click Individual Configuration at the Array Management page.
  2. Select a storage array in the table.
  3. Click Express Configuration.
  4. Type a description of the array in the Description text field.
  5. The maximum number of characters allowed is 26.

  6. Click Save.
  7. Continue with the following steps if you wish to add storage to the profile.

  8. Click Add Storage to Profile to add storage devices to the array profile.
  9. The Tray Summary table lists any trays and disk drives that are not assigned to a storage pool.

  10. Select a tray from the table.
  11. You can add all drives or a specific number of drives in the array to the profile.

  12. Select how many drives to add from the pull-down menu in the Drives to Allocate column.
  13. If you want to be notified when the add-drive operation is finished, type an email address in the Notification text field.
  14. Click Add Selected.
  15. The Jobs page is displayed, showing the progress of the drive addition operation.

Managing Profiles

Clicking the Array Management Profile tab displays the Profile Management page. You can choose a pre-configured profile or create a new one. Filter the profiles to display with the following information:

Use the Profile Management buttons to:

Select an option from the Filter button to display:

Also see To Change an Array Disk Profile.

Custom Array Configuration

The Custom Configuration button from the Array Management Individual Configuration page displays expert-level array configuration setting options. When you choose to custom-configure an individual array, you can:

Caution - When you change array settings, data found on any detected volumes is deleted.

See the following for more detail: