Notes and attentions

While you are creating the configuration, the ServeRAID Manager reports notes and attentions regarding the configuration in the event viewer. These events can help you create a better or more optimized configuration.


Note: Array storage space still available.

Explanation: You can create another logical drive in this array or make a logical drive in this array larger.


Note: Physical drives contain unusable capacity.

Explanation: You could redefine your arrays with the same size drive capacities to avoid wasting space.


Note: There is(are) n ready drive(s) still available. (Where n is a number)

Explanation: You can create another array, add the remaining ready drives to one of the new arrays, or create a hot-spare drive.


Attention: This hot-spare drive will not work for any defined array.

Explanation: This hot-spare drive is not large enough to replace a failed drive in any array, or there are no redundant logical drives.


Attention: No hot-spare drive is available for array L. (where L is a letter)

Explanation: If a drive fails in array L, the system cannot rebuild it automatically. You must do so manually.