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Setting Up RAID Volumes

There are two basic ways to set up RAID volumes:

Migrate an existing startup volume

Set up RAID sets and volumes manually

For examples of some typical setups, see “Setup Examples” on page 17.

Migrating an Existing Startup Volume

The simplest way to set up RAID volumes on a new computer is to use the Migrate

RAID Set command to convert the existing startup volume, together with other empty

disks in the computer, to one or two RAID volumes in a single step. When you migrate

your existing startup volume, you don’t need to reinstall the operating system.

Note:

You can only migrate a volume that is based on an Enhanced JBOD RAID set.

When you purchase a computer with the RAID card installed, the startup volume is set

up this way.

To migrate your disks to one or two RAID volumes:

Follow the instructions under “Migrating an Existing Volume to a RAID Volume” on

page 6.

Setting Up RAID Sets and Volumes Manually

If you want to create more than two volumes or want more control over RAID set and

volume setup, and you don’t mind reinstalling Mac OS X or Mac OS X Server, you can

use the Create RAID Set and Create Volume commands to set up your RAID storage.

To set up RAID sets and volumes manually:

Start up the computer using the Mac OS X or Mac OS X Server installation disc that

comes with the computer

When the Installer opens, choose your language and click the Next button to see the

Utilities menu in the menu bar at the top of the screen.

Choose Utilities > RAID Utility.

In RAID Utility, use the Create RAID Set and Create Volume commands to create your

RAID volumes.

For information, see “Creating a RAID Set” on page 8, and “Creating a Volume” on

page 9.

When you have created your volumes, quit RAID Utility.

Follow the Installer onscreen instructions to install Mac OS X or Mac OS X Server on one

of the new RAID volumes and restart the computer.

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