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Configuring the Expansion Unit RAID Array, Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Program

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Configuring the Expansion Unit RAID Array After installing a new ServeRAID SAS controller in the expansion unit, you must configure the RAID array before it can be used. Basic RAID configuration can be performed using either the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility or the ServeRAID Manager program. The ServeRAID Manager program also provides additional configuration features. Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Program Use the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility program to perform the following tasks: • Create a RAID array • View the RAID configuration and associated devices Starting the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Program To start the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility program, complete the following steps: 1. Turn on the server. 2. When the prompt > appears, press Ctrl+A. 3. To select a choice from the menu, use the arrow keys to highlight it and press Enter. Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Menu Choices The following choices are on the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility menu: • Array Configuration Utility Select this choice to create, manage, or delete arrays, or to initialize drives. • Serial Select Utility Select this choice to configure the controller interface definitions or to configure the physical transfer and SAS address of the selected drive. • Disk Utilities Select this choice to format a disk or verify the disk media. Select a device from the list and read the instructions on the screen carefully before making a selection. Creating a RAID Array To create a RAID array, complete the following steps: 1. Start the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility program (see "Starting the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Program" on page 52). 2. Select Array Configuration Utility. 3. From the Main menu, select Create Array. 52 Intel® Server Compute Blade SBXD132 Installation and User's Guide

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Intel® Server Compute Blade SBXD132 Installation and User’s Guide
Configuring the Expansion Unit RAID Array
After installing a new ServeRAID SAS controller in the expansion unit, you must
configure the RAID array before it can be used. Basic RAID configuration can be
performed using either the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility or the ServeRAID
Manager program. The ServeRAID Manager program also provides additional
configuration features.
Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Program
Use the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility program to perform the following tasks:
•
Create a RAID array
•
View the RAID configuration and associated devices
Starting the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Program
To start the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility program, complete the following steps:
1.
Turn on the server.
2.
When the prompt
<<< Press <CTRL><A> for Adaptec
RAID Configuration Utility! >>>
appears, press Ctrl+A.
3.
To select a choice from the menu, use the arrow keys to highlight it and press Enter.
Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Menu Choices
The following choices are on the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility menu:
•
Array Configuration Utility
Select this choice to create, manage, or delete arrays, or to initialize drives.
•
Serial Select Utility
Select this choice to configure the controller interface definitions or to configure the
physical transfer and SAS address of the selected drive.
•
Disk Utilities
Select this choice to format a disk or verify the disk media. Select a device from the
list and read the instructions on the screen carefully before making a selection.
Creating a RAID Array
To create a RAID array, complete the following steps:
1.
Start the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility program (see
“Starting the Adaptec
RAID Configuration Utility Program” on page 52
).
2. Select
Array Configuration Utility
.
3.
From the Main menu, select
Create Array
.