Table 10. RAID utilities (continued)

RAID configuration

 

 

 

Where to find more

utility

Description

Location

information

 

 

 

 

MegaRAID BIOS

For:

In system firmware.

“Using the WebBIOS

Configuration Utility

v

ServeRAID-MR10i

To access:

utility” on page 125

(WebBIOS)

 

controller

v Use UEFI Setup

 

 

v

 

Utility.

 

 

 

ServeRAID-MR10is

v Press Ctrl + H at

 

 

 

controller

the WebBIOS

 

 

v

 

prompt during

 

 

 

ServeRAID-MR10m

startup.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

controller

 

 

 

 

 

 

LSI Logic MPT Setup

For:

In system firmware.

“Using the LSI

Utility

v

ServeRAID-BR10i

To access:

Configuration Utility

 

 

controller

v Use UEFI Setup

program”

 

v

ServeRAID-BR10ie

Utility.

 

 

 

controller

v Press Ctrl + C at

 

 

 

 

the LSI prompt

 

 

 

 

during startup.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using the LSI Configuration Utility program

Use the LSI Configuration Utility program to configure and manage redundant array of independent disks (RAID) arrays. Be sure to use this program as described in this document.

vUse the LSI Configuration Utility program to:

Performa low-level format on a hard disk drive

Create an array of hard disk drives with or without a hot-spare drive

Set protocol parameters on hard disk drives

The integrated SAS/SATA controller with RAID capabilities supports RAID arrays. You can use the LSI Configuration Utility program to configure RAID 1 (IM), RAID 1E (IME), and RAID 0 (IS) for a single pair of attached devices. If you install a different type of RAID adapter, follow the instructions in the documentation that comes with the adapter to view or change settings for attached devices.

When you are using the LSI Configuration Utility program to configure and manage arrays, consider the following information:

vThe integrated SAS/SATA controller with RAID capabilities supports the following features:

Integrated Mirroring (IM) with hot-spare support (also known as RAID 1)

Use this option to create an integrated array of two disks plus up to two optional hot spares. All data on the primary disk can be migrated.

Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) with hot-spare support (also known as RAID 1E)

Use this option to create an integrated mirror enhanced array of three to eight disks, including up to two optional hot spares. All data on the array disks will be deleted.

Integrated Striping (IS) (also known as RAID 0)

Use this option to create an integrated striping array of two to eight disks. All data on the array disks will be deleted.

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