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LSI 8344ELP and LSI 8888ELP Setup

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When finished, or at any step in the process, the escape key can be used to exit the current view, canceling or saving any changes as needed. LSI 8344ELP and LSI 8888ELP Setup The LSI 8344ELP and LSI 8888ELP are 8-port SATA/SAS RAID controllers providing additional SAS support for the HP xw8000 and xw9000 family platforms. Note that while the controller provides functionality for SATA RAID, SATA RAID is not supported on HP Linux workstations. The HP xw8000 and xw9000 family platforms also have onboard SAS RAID capabilities that can be described best as hardware-assisted RAID; the 8344ELP and 8888ELP plug-in cards are considered to be full hardware RAID. The following steps can be used as 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 when prompted, press CTRL-H to enter LSI's WebBIOS utility. WebBIOS will be run after POST completes. Select your adapter from the Adapter Selection screen and press start to enter the utility. Figure 8 LSI WebBIOS - Adapter selection Step 2: The main WebBIOS screen can be used to configure the adapter, the physical disks, and the virtual disks or RAID arrays. The first view shows the physical disks connected to the adapter, any RAID arrays presently configured, as well as the status of both physical and virtual disks. 8 Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware RAID on HP Workstations ENWW

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When finished, or at any step in the process, the escape key can be used to exit the current view,
canceling or saving any changes as needed.
LSI 8344ELP and LSI 8888ELP Setup
The LSI 8344ELP and LSI 8888ELP are 8-port SATA/SAS RAID controllers providing additional SAS
support for the HP xw8000 and xw9000 family platforms. Note that while the controller provides
functionality for SATA RAID, SATA RAID is not supported on HP Linux workstations. The HP xw8000
and xw9000 family platforms also have onboard SAS RAID capabilities that can be described best as
hardware-assisted RAID; the 8344ELP and 8888ELP plug-in cards are considered to be full hardware
RAID. The following steps can be used as 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 when prompted, press CTRL-H to enter LSI’s WebBIOS utility.
WebBIOS will be run after POST completes. Select your adapter from the Adapter Selection screen and
press start to enter the utility.
Figure 8
LSI WebBIOS – Adapter selection
Step 2:
The main WebBIOS screen can be used to configure the adapter, the physical disks, and the
virtual disks or RAID arrays. The first view shows the physical disks connected to the adapter, any RAID
arrays presently configured, as well as the status of both physical and virtual disks.
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Installing and Configuring SAS Hardware RAID on HP Workstations
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