Enabling RAID on a Cisco MCS 7825-I2-RC1

Chapter 4 Installing Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express Release 1.1.2

Preinstallation Work

Step 5 Highlight Save Settings by using the up and down arrow keys. Press Enter to select it. Step 6 If the system displays a message, press Enter to continue.

Step 7 Highlight Exit Setup by using the up and down arrow keys. Press Enter to select it. Step 8 Select Yes, exit the Setup Utility and press Enter. The system automatically reboots. Step 9 When prompted, press Ctrl-Ato go to the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility.

Step 10 Highlight Array Configuration Utility by using the up and down arrow keys. Press Enter to select it.

Step 11 From the main menu, select Initialize Drives by using the up and down arrow keys. Press Enter to select it.

Step 12 Press the space bar to select both drives. Both drives appear in the Selected Drives box. Press Enter to complete the selection.

Step 13 The system displays a warning message. Press y to continue.

Step 14 From the main menu, select Create Array by using the up and down arrow keys. Press Enter to select it.

Step 15 Press the space bar to select both drives. Both drives appear in the Selected Drives box. Press Enter to complete the selection.

Step 16 In the Array Properties box, for Array Type, select RAID 1 (Mirror) and press Enter. Step 17 Leave the Array Label blank and press Enter.

Step 18 Select Quick Init and press Enter.

Step 19 Press Enter again to accept.

Step 20 The system displays a message. Press any key to continue.

Step 21 The system displays the main menu. Press Escape to go back to the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility menu.

Step 22 Press Escape to exit the utility.

Step 23 The system displays a warning message. Select yes and press Enter. The system automatically reboots.

Enabling RAID on a Cisco MCS 7825-I2-RC1

Follow these steps to configure the BIOS to enable RAID on a Cisco MCS 7825-I2-RC1 before installing Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express. Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Express Release 1.1.2 supports RAID.

Procedure

Step 1 After the system turns on, press F1 to enter the Configuration Setup Utility.

Step 2 From the main menu, highlight Devices and I/O Ports by using the up and down arrow keys. Press Enter to select it.

Step 3 Highlight Advanced Chipset Control by using the up and down arrow keys. Press Enter to select it.

Step 4 In the Advanced Chipset Control box, highlight SATA Controller Mode Option by using the up and down arrow keys.

Step 5 Use the left and right arrow keys to change its value to Enhanced.

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