Intel®Integrated RAID Software Setup and

Installation

This guide details the installation of supported operating systems to a RAID volume controlled by the SRCU31L. Operating systems can also be installed to a pass-through drive (drive attached to SRCU31L, but controlled directly by the host) or to a drive connected to a different controller. For instructions on using SRCU31L with pass-through drives or drives attached to another controller, refer to Chapter 2, “Advanced Installation Steps” in the SRCU31L User’s Manual.

Create a RAID Volume for the Operating System

A RAID volume (or logical drive) must be set up prior to installing an operating system when installing the operating system to a RAID volume. The volume created in this step will host the 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). For more information on using the RCU please refer to Chapter 2, “Advanced Installation Steps” in the SRCU31L User’s Manual.

✏NOTE

The RCU can only configure one RAID volume. If more than one RAID volume is needed, use the Advanced RCU described in Chapter 2, “Advanced Installation Steps” in the SRCU31L User’s Manual. By default, the RCU uses all disks attached to the SRCU31L when creating a RAID volume. To exclude a disk from the RAID volume, make it a pass through disk. To create a pass through disk, use the custom configuration option in the RCU.

1Turn on the target system with the SRCU31L installed. During system boot-up, the message press Ctrl C to run the RAID Configuration Utility appears in the display. Press Ctrl C when this message appears to execute the 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).

3Exit the RCU and reboot when finished. Proceed to the appropriate operating system installation instructions to install the desired operating system.

CAUTION

Do not install OSMs (Operation System Service Modules) downloaded from OS vendor websites. An OSM is the operating system half of the I2O split driver model. Using OSMs other than those provided on the Intel Integrated RAID CD-ROM may yield unpredictable results.

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Intel Server RAID Controller U3-1L (SRCU31L)

 

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