Note: Binding destroys all user data on the disks.
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If you have not already done so, launch Storage
Utility from the
K2Config
application.
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As prompted, wait while Storage Utility gathers
system information, then Storage Utility opens.
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In the Storage Utility main window, identify bound
RANKs and unbound disks by their placement in the hierarchy of the tree view.
In the following illustration, disk numbers are represented by “XX”.
Proxy systems store media files across both the primary RAID
chassis and the optional Expansion chassis. In addition, file system metadata
files and journal files are mixed in with the media files.
The RAID configuration is the same on all chassis. Each chassis
contains disks, which are bound as RAID 6 in a RANK of twelve disks. One twelve
disk RANK fills one chassis.
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Right-click the
Unbound node for a controller, then select
Bind in the context menu.
If the RAID chassis has two controllers, both controllers are
represented by the single “Controller” node.
The Bind dialog box opens showing all unbound disks for the
controller listed in the Available Disk list.
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Leave
Full Bind unchecked.
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In the
Bind Type drop down box, select
RAID 6.
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In the Available Disks box, select twelve contiguous
disks at the top of the list.
Use ‘shift-click’ or ‘control-click’ to select disks.
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Click the add (arrow) button to add disks to the
Selected Disks list.
Note: As an aid in identifying a disk module’s physical location,
select it in the Selected Disks list, then click Identify Disks. This causes
the disk drive light to flash.
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Click
OK
to close the Bind dialog box and begin the binding
process.
The Progress Report dialog box opens, showing the status of the
binding process.
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Close the Progress Report and repeat these steps for
other unbound disks.
If specified by your system design, you can bind some disks as
Hot Spares.
When you are done, if you did not bind any extra Hot Spares, you
should have the following results:
The disks in the primary RAID chassis and in optional Expansion
chassis should be bound as RAID 6 RANKs, with twelve disks to a RANK.
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Click
Close in Progress Report window.
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Restart the GV STRATUS
server.
Note: Make sure start up processes on the server are complete before
proceeding.
Next, create a new file system.