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RAID Drive Overview

The Sun Fire X4150 Server has two optional RAID HBA (HBA) cards. You can access RAID configuration through the HBA card BIOS. To access the LSI card BIOS, press CTRL-C. To access the Sun StorageTek card BIOS, press CTRL-A:

TABLE 4-2Sun Fire X4150 RAID HBA cards

RAID HBA cards	Press for BIOS

Sun StorageTek	CTRL-A
LSI 3081E	CTRL-C

The system will have the preinstalled OS on HD0. When the Solaris OS installation has been completed, the option to upgrade your single-disk OS to a mirrored RAID solution is available.

The configuration procedure is different for each supported controller card. For example, a Sun StorageTek HBA card has many more options for RAID configuration than an LSI HBA card. Configure the RAID depending on your needs as shown in TABLE 4-3.

RAID Drive Options

TABLE 4-3shows the RAID drive options:

TABLE 4-3RAID Drive Options

SAS Card	Drives Supported	RAID Configuration Supported		Drive Usage
Sun StorageTek	Seagate 73GB SAS	Volume – 1 disk
	Fujitsu 73GB SAS	RAID 0	– stripe – 2 disk minimum	No redundancy
	Hitachi 146GB SAS	RAID 1	– mirror – 2 disk minimum	50%
		RAID 1E – 3 drive minimum		50%
		RAID 10 – 4 drive minimum		50%
		RAID 5	– 3 drive minimum	67–94%
		RAID 5EE – 4 drive minimum		50–88%
		RAID 50 – 6 drive minimum		67–94%
		RAID 6	– 4 drive minimum	50–88%

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Contents Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Guide Please Recycle Contents Setting Up the Sun Fire X4150 Server If You Need Help Vi Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide January How This Book Is Organized Table P-1Installation Guide ChaptersSun Online Typographic ConventionsRelated Documentation Safety and Compliance InformationSun Fire X4150 Server Documentation Sun Welcomes Your Comments Tools and Equipment Needed Before You Begin1Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Process Installation Process Flowchart2Sun Fire X4150 Server Installation Process Part Unpacking Package Contents InventoryOpening the Box Options ESD PrecautionsSun Fire X4150 Server Description Front Panel Features2Back Panel Legend Back PanelSun Fire X4150 Installation Guide January Before You Install Service Label Server Installation Process Overview1Rack Compatibility Checking CompatibilityDisassembling Bolt-On Slide-Rails Disassembling Slide-RailsDisassembling Tool-less Slide-Rails 1Disassembling the Bolt-onSlide-rail Before Installation2Aligning the Mounting-bracket With the Server Chassis Installing the Mounting-Brackets Onto the ServerAttaching Bolt-On Slide-Rail Assemblies Attaching the Slide-Rail Assemblies to the RackSlide-rail Assembly Rail-width spacer Attaching Tool-less Slide-Rail Assemblies Installing the Server Into the Slide-Rail AssembliesPage You will hear an audible click 7Cable Management Arm CMA Installing the Cable Management ArmLeft slide-rail CMA rail extension Left slide-rail CMA rail extension Right slide-rail CMA mounting bracket Right slide- rail assembly CMA slide-rail connector Install and route cables to your server, as required CMA arm CMA cable hanger Verifying Operation of the Slide-rails and CMA Embedded LOM Service Processor Software Overview Setting Up the Sun Fire X4150 Server1Embedded LOM Service Processor Components Connector Locations Connecting the CablesCabling the Server 2Front Panel Power/OK LEDOverview About Service Processor InterfacesMethod 1 Access the Bios Determining the Embedded LOM Service Processor IP AddressSee -5for the position of the serial port on the back panel Method 1 Using the Serial Connection Modifying the Service Processor IP AddressSee -5for the serial port position For example http//xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Applying Power for the First Time Installing the Intel Proset Teaming Utility Setting Up the Sun Fire X4150 Server Sun Fire X4150 Installation Guide January Delivery Methods Solaris Preinstall OverviewBefore You Begin Installation WorksheetDhcp 1Installation WorksheetNIS+ Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port Optional Configuring Solaris OSUsing the Grub Menu Configuring Sun Fire X4150 Server RAID Drives3RAID Drive Options RAID Drive OverviewRAID Drive Options 2Sun Fire X4150 RAID HBA cardsMirroring the Preinstalled Solaris OS with LSI RAID Using your Solaris Server, log in and start Xserver Solaris 10 Operating System User Information Accessing Solaris 10 User DocumentationSolaris 10 OS Training Downloading Solaris 10 OS SoftwareSun Fire X4150 Installation Guide January Windows Server 2003 R2 Preinstall Overview How to start a Rkvm Session Configuring the Windows Server 2003 R2 OSRegional and Language Options screen appears Configuring Sun Fire X4150 Server RAID Drives 2RAID Drive Options 2shows the RAID drive optionsSun Fire X4150 Installation Guide January Click Next to install the Sun StorageTEK Manager program One more confirmation screen appears. Confirm the mirroring Power On the Main Power Powering On and Off the Server1Front Panel Power/OK LED Power Off from Main Power Mode2Troubleshooting Procedures Setup Troubleshooting3System Information Needed for Support Contacting Support4Sun Technical Support Contacts 4Sun Technical Support Contacts Index Undeﬁned BookTitleFooter January