Promise Technology FastTrak66 Anwenderhandbuch Seite 29

Manual EN 05-08-1999 11:30
FastBuild™ Configuration Setup
Setting a Disk Array As Bootable
Once you have returned to the Define Array Menu window, you may use it to
select which defined array will be used as the bootable array. Highlight the
desired array and press the [Space] bar key. The system will now recognize this
as the first array and an * askerisk will appear next to the array number indi-
cating it as bootable. Note: your PC or server must be configured to use the
FastTrak66 as the bootable controller. The system will then use the boota-
ble array as the (fixed) boot C: drive.
Array No Raid Mode Total Drv
Array 1 Stripe
*Array 2 Mirror
* denotes bootable
Disk Array Recognition Order
During startup, the disk arrays on the FastTrak66 are recognized in this order:
1) The array set to bootable in the FastBuildTM Setup, and 2) the Array num-
ber (i.e. Array 0, Array 1...). This would be involved in determining which
drive letters will be assigned to each disk array.
Saved Disk Array Information
All disk array data is saved into the reserved sector on each array member.
Promise suggests that users record their disk array information for future
reference.
Another feature of the FastTrak66 disk array system is to recognize drive mem-
bers even if drives are moved between different FastTrak66 card connectors.
Since each drive's array data identifies itself to the array, it is possible to move
or swap drives without modifying the array setup. This is valuable when adding
drives, or during a rebuild.
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[Define Array Menu]
Capacity
2 13044
2 6522
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Status
Functional
Functional