Sas Raid 1E Configuration; Deleting Raid Volumes - HP Z400 - Workstation Function Manual

SAS RAID 1E configuration

Use the following procedure to configure an Integrated Mirroring Extended (IME) volume with the BIOS-
based configuration utility. The procedure assumes that the system has the required disk and disk
controllers.
1. Start the LSI Corporation Configuration Utility. During BIOS start up, you are prompted to Press
Ctrl-C to start LSI Corp. Configuration Utility.
2. On the Main menu of the BIOS-based configuration utility, use the arrow keys to select an adapter.
3. Press Enter
4. On the Adapter Properties screen, use the arrow keys to select RAID Properties, and press
Enter to go to the New Array Type screen.
5. In the Select New Array Type screen, use the arrow keys to select Create IME Volume. Press
Enter.
6. To configure a mirrored volume or an optional hot spare drive with up to the workstation-specific
maximum number of drives:
a. In the Create New Array screen, use the arrow keys to select the first disk for the IME volume.
b. Use the arrow keys to move to the RAID Disk column for this disk, and then use the
keys to select Yes as the value.
If partitions are defined on the selected disk, a message appears warning that the data on the
disk will be lost when the mirrored volume is created.
c. Press
d. Use the arrow keys to select the next disk for the IME volume, and then select Yes as the
value for the Array Disk column.
If partitions are defined on this disk, a message warns you that data on the disk will be lost
when the mirrored volume is created.
e. Press Delete to confirm erasing data from the disk, or press any other key to deselect the
disk.
f. Repeat the previous steps to select up to the workstation-specific maximum number of drives
for the IME volume, including configuration of a hot spare.
7. When all drives are selected, press
Save changes then exit this menu and press Enter.
8. When the new array is created, the Adapter Properties screen appears. Press
select Exit.

Deleting RAID volumes

Use the LSI Logic Corporation Configuration Utility to delete SAS RAID volumes.
1. Start the LSI Corporation Configuration Utility. During BIOS start up, you are prompted to Press
Ctrl-C to start LSI Corp. Configuration Utility.
2. On the Main menu of the BIOS-based configuration utility, use the arrow keys to select an adapter.
3. Press Enter
4. In the Select New Array Type screen, use the arrow keys to select New Existing Array.
Configuring RAID devices
to go to the Adapter Properties screen.
M to migrate, or D to delete the data on the drive.
to go to the Adapter Properties screen.
C to create the array once. Use the arrow keys to move to
+ or -
Esc twice and
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