Auto Configuration and Redundancy
This mode automatically creates an optimal RAID 1 or RAID 5 configuration, providing data redundancy.
Auto Configuration without Redundancy
This mode automatically created a
5. Click Next to continue.
Viewing and changing adapter properties
You can view information for one LSI SAS adapter at a time. If your system has multiple LSI SAS adapters, you can view information for a different adapter, click Adapter Selection on the main view. To view the properties for the currently selected adapter, click Adapter Properties on the main WebBIOS screen.
Viewing and changing virtual disk properties
On the WebBIOS main screen, select a virtual disk from the list and click Virtual Disk.
The Properties panel displays the RAID level, state, size, and stripe size.
The Policies panel lists the virtual disk policies that were defined when the storage configuration was created. To change any of these policies, select a policy from the menu and click Change. The Operations panel lists operations that can be performed on the virtual disk. Select the operation and click Go. Then choose from the following operations:
vSelect Del to delete this virtual disk.
vSelect Locate and the LEDs flash on the physical drives used by this virtual disk.
vSelect Fast or Slow to initialize this virtual disk.
Attention: Before you run an initialization, back up any data on the virtual disk that you want to save. All data on the virtual disk is lost when you initialize it.
Using the ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD
The ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD simplifies the process of your RAID controller and installing an operating system. The program works in conjunction with your Windows or Linux
If you did not receive an ThinkServer EasyStartup DVD with your server, you can download an image from the Lenovo Support Web site at http://www.lenovo.com/ support.
The EasyStartup program has the following features:
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vIntegrated help system
vAutomatic hardware detection
vRAID configuration utility
vDevice drivers (based on the server model and detected devices)
vSelectable partition size and file system type
vSupport for Windows, Red Hat, and SUSE server operating systems
vInstalls the operating system and device drivers in an unattended mode to save time
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