Creating a raid volume, Required hardware, Diskette and cd-rom drive options – HP ProLiant Series ML100 User Manual
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NOTE:
Enabling the RAID option in RBSU is only necessary for installation of the RAID d
If this option is not enabled, the OS loads the standard ATA driver from the OS media.
river.
2.
During POST, press the F10 key to launch RBSU. If you fail to press F10 before POST, you will need
onfiguration.
4.
Set the Configure Controller 1 field to RAID.
the changes and close RBSU. The server automatically reboots.
Creat
From the Option menu, select Array Configuration Utility.
rompts a selection of
to restart the server.
3.
In the Advanced menu screen, select Hard Disk C
5.
Press F10, then select Yes to save
6.
Create a RAID volume.
ing a RAID volume
1.
Enable SATA RAID functionality in RBSU ("
Enabling the SATA RAID feature in RBSU
" on page
).
2.
After the system reboots, press F8 to activate the RAID Configuration Utility.
3.
4.
Verify that two SATA drives are installed.
5.
In the Main menu screen, select Create Array from the main menu. The system p
RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10.
6.
Select a RAID level.
CAUTION:
Back up any data stored on the hard drives before proceeding. The configuration
process erases all data on the hard drives.
7.
existing data on the hard
driv
drive capacity.
8.
For more
ded SATA RAID Controller
Press Esc. The system automatically configures the RAID level, erasing all
es. This process can take up to 50 minutes, depending on
After configuration is complete, press Esc to exit the utility.
information on configuring the SATA RAID feature, see the HP Embed
User Guide on the HP website (
http://www.hp.com/support/E_SATA_RAID_C_U
).
Required hardware
drive , LO
ers do not ship with these drives as standard hardware.
Diske
thorized reseller.
t HP authorized reseller:
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Installing the Embedded SATA RAID driver requires a diskette drive or a CD-ROM drive.
In a Microsoft® Windows® OS environment, driver installation is supported only with a USB diskette
100i Virtual Floppy, or Virtual Floppy with the embedded SATA RAID Windows® driver.
Some serv
tte and CD-ROM drive options
To acquire a diskette drive option or CD-ROM drive option for a server, contact an HP au
For the name of the neares
In the United States, call 1-800-345-1518.
In Canada, call 1-800-263-5868.
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In other locations, refer to the HP website
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