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MegaRAID Configuration On Disk MegaRAID supports Configuration on Disk (drive roaming). Configuration on Disk saves configuration information both in the MegaRAID NVRAM and on the disk drives attached to MegaRAID. If MegaRAID is replaced, the new MegaRAID controller can detect the RAID configuration, maintaining the integrity of the data on each drive even if the drives have changed channel and/or target ID. Note: It is important that the new controller have no configuration. Make sure that NVRAM Configuration is cleared before you install SCSI cables. Adding Configuration on Disk Support Perform the following steps: Step Action 1 Press at the MegaRAID POST screen to run the MegaRAID Configuration Utility. 2 Select the Configure Menu. Select View/Add Configuration. Select Disk when asked to use Disk or NVRAM and select Save. 3 Press to exit MegaRAID Configuration Utility. 4 Reboot the computer. Note: It is important that the new controller have no configuration. Make sure that NVRAM Configuration is cleared before you install SCSI cables. Chapter 2 MegaRAID Configuration Utility 9

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Chapter 2 MegaRAID Configuration Utility
9
MegaRAID Configuration On Disk
MegaRAID supports Configuration on Disk (drive roaming). Configuration on
Disk saves configuration information both in the MegaRAID NVRAM and on
the disk drives attached to MegaRAID. If MegaRAID is replaced, the new
MegaRAID controller can detect the RAID configuration, maintaining the
integrity of the data on each drive even if the drives have changed channel
and/or target ID.
Note:
It is important that the new controller have no configuration. Make sure that
NVRAM Configuration is cleared before you install SCSI cables.
Adding Configuration on Disk Support
Perform the following steps:
Step
Action
1
Press <Ctrl> <M> at the MegaRAID POST screen to run the MegaRAID
Configuration Utility.
2
Select the Configure Menu. Select View/Add Configuration. Select Disk
when asked to use Disk or NVRAM and select Save.
3
Press <Esc> to exit MegaRAID Configuration Utility.
4
Reboot the computer.
Note:
It is important that the new controller have no configuration. Make sure that
NVRAM Configuration is cleared before you install SCSI cables.