Sun Microsystems X6240 manual RAID Drive Overview

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RAID Drive Overview

The Sun Blade X6240 server module has two optional RAID expansion module (REM) cards. You can access RAID configuration through the REM card BIOS. To access the LSI REM card BIOS, press CTRL-C during the system boot. To access the Sun StorageTek REM card BIOS, press CTRL-A during the system boot.

TABLE 4-1Sun Blade X6240 REM cards

REM cards	Press for BIOS

Sun StorageTek	CTRL-A
LSI 3081E	CTRL-C

The server module has the preinstalled OS on hard disk drive 0 (HDD0). When the Windows Server 2003 R2 OS installation is complete, the option to upgrade your single-disk OS to a mirrored RAID solution is available.

The configuration procedure is different for each supported REM card. For example, a Sun StorageTek REM card has many more options for RAID configuration than does an LSI REM card. Configure the RAID depending on your needs as shown in TABLE 4-2.

Note – Configuring RAID for the Sun Blade X6240 server module is optional. By default the Windows Server 2003 R2 preinstalled image is configured in a non-RAID configuration. If anything other than a basic mirror RAID is required, it is recommended to perform a fresh install of the Windows Server 2003 R2 operating system (or other OS) in the desired RAID configuration.

Chapter 4 Configuring the Preinstalled Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Operating System

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Contents Sun Blade Server Module Installation Guide Please Recycle Contents Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System Index Vi Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide June Preface Using Unix CommandsShell Prompts Typographic ConventionsRelated Documentation Preface Product Updates Support, and TrainingThird-Party Web Sites Sun Welcomes Your Comments Xii Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide June Installation Overview and Terms Setting Up the Server HardwareInserting the Server Module See Powering On and Powering Off the Server Module onTo Insert the Server Module 1Inserting the Server Module Into the Chassis Powering On and Powering Off the Server Module To Power on Main Power for All Server Module ComponentsVerify that standby power is on 2Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Front Panel To Shut Down Main Power Mode To Use a Dongle Cable for Testing Using a Dongle Cable for Testing3Dongle Cable Connections Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide June Integrated Lights Out Manager Setting Up the Server SoftwareWhat Is a Service Processor? About the Preconfigured Administrator AccountUser name root Password changeme Ilom Connection Overview Connecting to the Server Module IlomTo Connect to Ilom Through the Chassis Serial Connector 1Serial Management Port Pinouts Press Enter on the terminal deviceType exit when you are done Navigate to the server module Ilom by typing this commandType the command start Type y to continue or n to cancelFollowing display shows an example of the login screen 2Dongle Cable Option 2 Connecting to Ilom Through a Dongle CableOption 3 Connecting to Ilom Through the Ethernet Port Type the user name and password when promptedWhen you are done, exit Ilom by typing Type your password when prompted Logging In and Out of IlomTo log out of ILOM, type exit Click Log Type your user name and password4ILOM Log Out Screen Configuring the Ilom IP Address To see only the IP address, typeVerify the following Select Commit to save your changes After you see the message, press F2To Configure the Ilom IP Address Using Dhcp To navigate to /SP/network, type Type the reset commandTo log out of ILOM, type Do one of the followingIf you logged in using SSH, you will be Setting Up Platform Operating System and Driver Software Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide June Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating System Before You Begin Installation Worksheet1Worksheet for Solaris 10 Configuration NIS DNS Ldap 1Worksheet for Solaris 10 Configuration To Configure the Preinstalled Solaris 10 OS Configuring the Preinstalled Solaris 10 Operating SystemWhen the prompt appears, type y Start the serial console mode by entering the followingTo Redirect the Console Output to the Video Port Optional RAID Drive Overview Configuring X6240 Server Module RAID DrivesRAID Drive Options Mirroring the Preinstalled Solaris OS with LSI RAIDTo Create a Mirror Image of the Preinstalled Solaris OS Using your Solaris server, log in and start Xserver Solaris 10 User Documentation Solaris 10 Operating System User InformationSun Studio Using the Solaris Installation ProgramSolaris 10 OS Training Sun Java Enterprise SystemDownloading Software Reinstalling the Solaris Operating SystemSun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide June A P T E R Hardware and Software Prerequisites Initial Setup of Preinstalled Windows Server 2003 R2 OS To Perform the Initial Setup of the Preinstalled Windows OSReset the server module, for example Windows Setup Screen Name Action Required RAID Drive Overview 2shows the RAID drive options Mirroring the Preinstalled Windows OS with LSI RAIDTo Create a Mirror Image of the Preinstalled Windows OS Cdrom drive\RAIDmgmt\StorageTEK\Windows\3264bit\ Click on the SUN STK RAID Controller Sun Link Important Information2Sun Supplemental Software Recovery Media KitSun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide June Index Sun Blade X6240 Server Module Installation Guide June