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NOTE
Ensure that the end of the SCSI bus is properly terminated. Consult the
documentation for the drives or drive enclosure for termination details.
Intel Integrated RAID Software Setup and
Installation
This section details installation of supported operating systems to a RAID
volume controlled by the SRCU21. Operating systems can also be installed to a
pass-through drive (drive attached to SRCU21, but controlled directly by the
host) or to a drive connected to a different controller. For operating system
installation instructions on pass-through drives and drives attached to another
controller, refer to the Intel Server RAID Controller U2-1 User's Manual.
Create a RAID Volume for the Operating System
A volume (or logical drive) must be set up prior to installing an operating
system. The volume created in this step will host the appropriate operating
system. Ensure that the volume's size is large enough to contain the operating
system. The volume may contain more than just the host operating system if
desired.
Create and configure the operating system RAID volume (boot volume) using
the RAID Configuration Utility (RCU).
1
Turn on target system with the SRCU21 installed. During system boot-up,
the message Press Ctrl C to run the RAID Configuration Utility appears
in the display. Press Ctrl-C when this message appears, to execute the
RAID Configuration Utility (RCU).
2
Follow the screen instructions to create and configure a RAID volume.
Ensure that the volume is designated as the boot device when creating the
volume (you can verify it is the boot volume after it has been created by
using the custom configuration menu option in the main menu of the RCU).
3
Reboot when finished and proceed to the appropriate section to install the
desired operating system. For more information on using the RCU please
refer to the Intel Server RAID Controller U2-1 User's Manual.
NOTE
The RCU is designed to create one volume for the host operating system,
and therefore contains only a subset of the RAID configuration features.
The RCU is limited to the creation of one RAID volume across all available
drives. When using the RCU to create a volume using fewer than all disks
attached to the SRCU21, first mark drives that will not be used in the RAID
volume as pass-through. These drives can be changed to be non-pass-
through drives after the volume has been created. The Storage Console
application is the primary management tool and provides all RAID
configuration options (including creation of more that one RAID volume).
For instructions on using Storage Console, please refer to chapter 4 in the
Intel Server RAID Controller U2-1 User's Manual
Intel Server RAID Controller U2-1 (SRCU21) Quick Start Guide
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