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UEFI or HII RAID configuration utility, Entering the UEFI configuration utility, Exiting the UEFI

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5 UEFI or HII RAID configuration utility The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) RAID configuration utility is a storage management application integrated into the system BIOS . It is used to configure and manage RAID disk groups, virtual disks, and physical disks. This utility is independent of the operating system. The following topics provide information about using the UEFI RAID configuration utility. For more information, see the online help option in the UEFI RAID configuration utility. NOTE: Use the UEFI RAID configuration utility for initial setup and disaster recovery. Certain advanced features are also offered in the utility. Topics: • Entering the UEFI configuration utility • Exiting the UEFI configuration utility • Entering the BOSS-S1 configuration utility • Physical or virtual disk information • Creating a virtual disk • Deleting virtual disks • RAID rebuild • Erase physical disk • Controller information Entering the UEFI configuration utility Perform the following steps to boot to the UEFI configuration utility: 1. Turn on the system. 2. While the system is booting, press to enter System Setup. 3. Click Device Settings. Device Settings lists all the RAID controllers in the system. To access the management menu for the controller, use the arrow keys or the mouse. NOTE: For more information in all the options, click Help, available on the top right-hand corner of the browser screen. Help information for individual option menus can also be viewed by scrolling down on each option. NOTE: Some of the options within the UEFI RAID configuration utility are not present if the controller does not support the corresponding feature. Options may also be disabled if the feature is not supported in the existing configuration. Exiting the UEFI configuration utility To exit the UEFI configuration utility, perform the following steps: 1. Click Finish at the bottom-right corner on the System Setup Main Menu screen. A warning message confirming your choice appears. 2. Click Yes to exit the configuration utility. NOTE: Depending on the device configuration changes, exiting the UEFI configuration utility may prompt for a system reboot. 20 UEFI or HII RAID configuration utility

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UEFI or HII RAID configuration utility
The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) RAID configuration utility is a storage management application integrated into the
system BIOS <F2>. It is used to configure and manage RAID disk groups, virtual disks, and physical disks. This utility is independent of the
operating system.
The following topics provide information about using the UEFI RAID configuration utility. For more information, see the online help option in
the UEFI RAID configuration utility.
NOTE:
Use the UEFI RAID configuration utility for initial setup and disaster recovery. Certain advanced features are also
offered in the utility.
Topics:
Entering the UEFI configuration utility
Exiting the UEFI configuration utility
Entering the BOSS-S1 configuration utility
Physical or virtual disk information
Creating a virtual disk
Deleting virtual disks
RAID rebuild
Erase physical disk
Controller information
Entering the UEFI configuration utility
Perform the following steps to boot to the UEFI configuration utility:
1.
Turn on the system.
2.
While the system is booting, press <F2> to enter
System Setup
.
3.
Click
Device Settings
.
Device Settings
lists all the RAID controllers in the system.
To access the management menu for the controller, use the arrow keys or the mouse.
NOTE:
For more information in all the options, click Help, available on the top right-hand corner of the browser
screen. Help information for individual option menus can also be viewed by scrolling down on each option.
NOTE:
Some of the options within the UEFI RAID configuration utility are not present if the controller does not
support the corresponding feature. Options may also be disabled if the feature is not supported in the existing
configuration.
Exiting the UEFI configuration utility
To exit the UEFI configuration utility, perform the following steps:
1.
Click
Finish
at the bottom-right corner on the
System Setup Main Menu
screen.
A warning message confirming your choice appears.
2.
Click
Yes
to exit the configuration utility.
NOTE:
Depending on the device configuration changes, exiting the UEFI configuration utility may prompt for a
system reboot.
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