Intel U2-1 quick start Intel Integrated RAID Software Setup and Installation

✏NOTE

Ensure that the end of the SCSI bus is properly terminated. Consult the documentation for the drives or drive enclosure for termination details.

Intel Integrated RAID Software Setup and Installation

This section details installation of supported operating systems to a RAID volume controlled by the SRCU21. Operating systems can also be installed to a pass-through drive (drive attached to SRCU21, but controlled directly by the host) or to a drive connected to a different controller. For operating system installation instructions on pass-through drives and drives attached to another controller, refer to the Intel Server RAID Controller U2-1 User's Manual.

Create a RAID Volume for the Operating System

A volume (or logical drive) must be set up prior to installing an operating system. The volume created in this step will host the appropriate operating system. Ensure that the volume's size is large enough to contain the operating system. The volume may contain more than just the host operating system if desired.

Create and configure the operating system RAID volume (boot volume) using the RAID Configuration Utility (RCU).

1Turn on target system with the SRCU21 installed. During system boot-up, the message Press Ctrl C to run the RAID Configuration Utility appears in the display. Press Ctrl-Cwhen this message appears, to execute the RAID Configuration Utility (RCU).

2Follow the screen instructions to create and configure a RAID volume. Ensure that the volume is designated as the boot device when creating the volume (you can verify it is the boot volume after it has been created by using the custom configuration menu option in the main menu of the RCU).

3Reboot when finished and proceed to the appropriate section to install the desired operating system. For more information on using the RCU please refer to the Intel Server RAID Controller U2-1 User's Manual.

✏NOTE

The RCU is designed to create one volume for the host operating system, and therefore contains only a subset of the RAID configuration features. The RCU is limited to the creation of one RAID volume across all available drives. When using the RCU to create a volume using fewer than all disks attached to the SRCU21, first mark drives that will not be used in the RAID volume as pass-through. These drives can be changed to be non-pass- through drives after the volume has been created. The Storage Console application is the primary management tool and provides all RAID configuration options (including creation of more that one RAID volume).

For instructions on using Storage Console, please refer to chapter 4 in the Intel Server RAID Controller U2-1 User’s Manual.

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