Initializing Logical Drive - NEC EXPRESS5800 User Manual

3.14 Initializing Logical Drive

A disk array can be initialized additionally after it is created.
Full initialization set all data bits in logical drives to zero. If logical drives are created, it is
recommended to run full initialization first.
IMPORTANT:
1. Select a logical drive to which full initialization is to be done in the Tree View.
2. Click the arrow at the right end of the Background Activities tab in the Management Window
and select Start Initialization.
Quick Initialization
Quick Initialization Size
Initialization Patterns in
Hex
3. Click [Submit].
The confirmation dialog box appears. Type "confirm" and click [OK].
During initialization, the progress is displayed in the Background Activities tab.
Initialization erases all data completely. Be sure to
back up important data before initialization.
You may select a logical drive which you want to
initialize from the disk array menu. However, take the
following procedure for initialization to prevent an
undesired logical drive from being initialized by
mistake.
If the checkbox is checked, quick initialization is run. If not
checked, full initialization is run.
Quick Initialization: Initializes master boot sectors only.
Full Initialization: Initializes the logical drive fully to bring
consistency.
Enabled in quick initialization. Specifies the block size for
initialization.
Enabled in full initialization. Leave default 0 unchanged.
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