Adaptec 7220ss User Guide

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Contents

Getting Started

About This Guide 1-1

Getting Online Help 1-2

Accessing Adaptec Disk Array Administrator 1-2
The Adaptec Disk Array Administrator Screen 1-4
Navigating Adaptec Disk Array Administrator

Changing the Screen Display 1-5

Creating and Managing Arrays and Partitions

Creating Arrays 2-1

Creating a Single-Partition Array 2-2
Creating a Multiple-Partition Array 2-6

Managing Arrays 2-9

Adding a Partition 2-9
Viewing Array and Disk Drive Status Information 2-11
Stopping the Array Initialization Process 2-13
Verifying an Array 2-13
Reconstructing an Array 2-15
Expanding Array Capacity 2-16
Changing an Array Name

Changing Array Ownership 2-18
Trusting an Array 2-19
Deleting an Array 2-21

Managing Partitions 2-22

Understanding Partitions 2-22
Viewing Partition Status Information 2-24
Expanding a Partition 2-27
Changing a Partition Name 2-27
Changing a Partition LUN 2-28
Deleting a Partition 2-29