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regarding the configuration of hardware RAID on HP workstations. Hardware RAID in Windows For SAS controllers on Windows workstations, support is provided according to what the SAS controller provides, within system limitations or restrictions. HP recommends that only supported SAS drives - HP Xw4600 | HP xw Workstation series - Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware R - Page 2
HP Linux workstations is currently supported for user-configured RAID solutions for the HP workstations below. Not all configurations that are made available by the RAID chipsets or plugin cards are supported by HP; only the configurations listed below are supported on HP Linux workstations. xw4400 - HP Xw4600 | HP xw Workstation series - Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware R - Page 3
RAID, SATA RAID is not supported on HP Linux workstations. The HP xw8000 and xw9000 Workstation series use an onboard LSI 1064 or 1068 SAS controller, which uses the same BIOS configuration utility as the LSI 3041E plug-in card. The following steps can be used as a guide for setting up the LSI 3041E - HP Xw4600 | HP xw Workstation series - Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware R - Page 4
onboard LSI controllers for SAS RAID; details will vary based on the specific configuration (RAID level, number of disks) used. Step 1: Boot the workstation, and when prompted, press any key to view option ROM messages. A message indicating the presence of the LSI onboard controller or plug-in card - HP Xw4600 | HP xw Workstation series - Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware R - Page 5
Utility - Adapter selection Step 3: Press enter to select and configure the highlighted adapter from the list. The next screen will array, highlight RAID Properties and press enter. If an array is presently configured on the controller, the "View Existing Array" will be present. ENWW LSI 3041E and - HP Xw4600 | HP xw Workstation series - Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware R - Page 6
disk failure. When the disks have been marked as desired, press C to create the array. Figure 5 LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility - Array creation 6 Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware RAID on HP Workstations ENWW - HP Xw4600 | HP xw Workstation series - Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware R - Page 7
enter to use the utility's management features. From here, the disks that are configured to be hot spares can be managed, the array can be activated, deactivated, is not at an "Optimal" status due to a disk failure or other problem, it can be synchronized from this menu. Figure 7 LSI Logic MPT Setup - HP Xw4600 | HP xw Workstation series - Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware R - Page 8
controller provides functionality for SATA RAID, SATA RAID is not supported on HP Linux workstations. The HP xw8000 and xw9000 family a guide for setting up the LSI 8344ELP or the LSI 8888ELP for SAS RAID; details will vary based on the specific configuration used. Step 1: Boot the workstation, and - HP Xw4600 | HP xw Workstation series - Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware R - Page 9
will automatically add all available disks to a RAID array, with the RAID level determined by whether or not redundancy is selected. Custom configuration allows the user to select disks, array size, and RAID level. The next screen allows for the selection of the disks which will ENWW LSI - HP Xw4600 | HP xw Workstation series - Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware R - Page 10
box labeled "Select Size," enter a size in MB up to this available maximum size. When these options have been selected, further customization can be done, or click "Accept" or "Next" to move to the next step of configuration. 10 Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware RAID on HP Workstations ENWW - HP Xw4600 | HP xw Workstation series - Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware R - Page 11
. If changes are needed, press "Back" to go back and change details of the configuration, or press "Accept" to accept the configuration. On the next screen, press "Yes" to save the configuration, then press "Yes" to initialize the new RAID array. If a disk in the RAID array fails or needs - HP Xw4600 | HP xw Workstation series - Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware R - Page 12
the missing disk will be labeled in red. Click on the new unconfigured disk in order to configure it and add it to the RAID array. Figure 14 LSI WebBIOS - Unconfigured bad disk Step 15 LSI WebBIOS - Replacing a physical disk 12 Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware RAID on HP Workstations ENWW - HP Xw4600 | HP xw Workstation series - Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware R - Page 13
to the desktop workstation platforms discussed herein. Hardware RAID support is not available on the HP xw4550, since only SAS RAID is supported on HP Linux workstations. The xw4550 only supports SATA drives, and SATA RAID support is not available. The HP xw460c blade workstation supports hardware - HP Xw4600 | HP xw Workstation series - Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware R - Page 14
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Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware
RAID on HP Workstations
Introduction
This document provides an overview of hardware RAID solutions for HP workstations running the
Windows and Linux operating systems. It assumes a basic understanding of computer hardware,
filesystems, and the Linux operating system. It covers an overview of hardware RAID solutions, the
differences between software and hardware RAID offerings, and information regarding the configuration
of hardware RAID on HP workstations.
Hardware RAID in Windows
For SAS controllers on Windows workstations, support is provided according to what the SAS controller
provides, within system limitations or restrictions. HP recommends that only supported SAS drives be
attached to SAS controllers for drives located in chassis drive slots.
xw4400
xw6400
xw8400
xw9400
xw4600
xw6600
xw8600
LSI 3041E
RAID 0
2 or more
drives
2 or more
drives
2 or more
drives
2 or more
drives
RAID 1
2 drives
2 drives
2 drives
2 drives
RAID 1/10E
3 or more
drives
3 or more
drives
3 or more
drives
3 or more
drives
LSI 8344ELP
RAID 0
2 or more
drives
2 or more
drives
2 or more
drives
2 or more
drives
RAID 1
2 drives
2 drives
2 drives
2 drives
RAID 5
3 or more
drives
3 or more
drives
3 or more
drives
3 or more
drives
RAID 10
4 or more
drives
4 or more
drives
4 or more
drives
4 or more
drives
RAID 50
6 or more
drives
6 or more
drives
6 or more
drives
6 or more
drives
LSI 8888ELP
RAID 0
2 or more
drives
2 or more
drives
2 or more
drives
RAID 1
2 drives
2 drives
2 drives
RAID 5
3 or more
drives
3 or more
drives
3 or more
drives
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Introduction
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