Creating a RAID 53 virtual disk array

The following procedure creates a RAID 53 (striped array of arrays) virtual disk configuration using previously configured RAID 5 virtual disk arrays for its pieces. See ``Striped array of arrays (RAID 53)'' for more information about this type of array.

1. Configure two or more RAID 5 virtual disk arrays using the Virtual Disk Manager.

2. Restore parity on each RAID 5 array.

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   WARNING: Do not create any filesystems at this stage.

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3. Select New from the Disk menu, and choose to add a RAID 53 array.

4. Select the RAID 5 arrays that you created in step 1 for the pieces of the RAID 53 array.

5. The Virtual Disk Manager prompts you to create a filesystem on the new array.

6. Exit from the Virtual Disk Manager.

7. Use the Filesystem Manager to configure the filesystem's mount point and mount options.