RAID level support for CVs and pool-VOLs

The following table specifies the RAID level support for custom volumes (CVs) and pool volumes (pool-VOLs).

RAID level

RAID configuration that can be applied to CV

RAID configuration that can be applied to pool volume

RAID 1

2D+2D, or two concatenated 2D+2D parity groups

2D+2D, or two concatenated 2D+2D parity groups

RAID 5

  • 2D+1P
  • 3D+1P
  • 4D+1P
  • 5D+1P
  • 6D+1P
  • 7D+1P, or two concatenated 7D+1P parity groups, or four concatenated 7D+1P parity groups
  • 8D+1P
  • 3D+1P
  • 4D+1P
  • 6D+1P
  • 7D+1P, or two concatenated 7D+1P parity groups, or four concatenated 7D+1P parity groups

RAID 6

  • 4D+2P
  • 6D+2P
  • 8D+2P
  • 10D+2P
  • 12D+2P
  • 14D+2P
  • 6D+2P
  • 12D+2P
  • 14D+2P