Initializing Virtual Disk

This section describes the procedure for initializing a virtual disk.

Note: For information on Initialization, see Glossary.

To initialize virtual disk

1.    Select the Virtual Disk from the list of system devices.

2.    Roll-over the Operation tab, and select Initialization, as shown in Figure 1.

The Initialization Options screen appears, as shown in Figure 2.

Figure 1  Virtual Disk Operation Tab

 

3.    Select Background Initialization, as shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2  Initialization Options

Note: Fast Initialization is only available during the virtual disk creation process. For information on Fast Initialization, see Glossary.

 

4.    Select Start to begin background initialization, as shown in Figure 3.

Note: To schedule background initialization, see Scheduling Background Activities

MSU displays Background Activity Progress in the Property tab for the Virtual Disk, as shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3  Initialization Status

Note: To set the rate of background initialization, see Controlling Rate of Background Activities.

 

5.    Options to Pause, Resume, and Stop Background Initialization are available in the Operation tab for the Virtual Disk.