Using The Lsi Configuration Utility Program - Lenovo TD200 - ThinkServer - 3809 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Table 28. RAID configuration utilities
RAID configuration utility
EasyStartup RAID
configuration utility
MegaRAID BIOS
Configuration Utility
(WebBIOS)
LSI Logic MPT Setup Utility

Using the LSI Configuration Utility program

Use the LSI Configuration Utility program to configure and manage redundant array of independent disks
(RAID) arrays. Be sure to use this program as described in this document.
• Use the LSI Configuration Utility program to:
– Perform a low-level format on a hard disk drive
– Create an array of hard disk drives with or without a hot-spare drive
– Set protocol parameters on hard disk drives
The integrated SAS/SATA controller with RAID capabilities supports RAID arrays. You can use the LSI
Configuration Utility program to configure RAID 1 (IM), RAID 1E (IME), and RAID 0 (IS) for a single pair of
attached devices. If you install a different type of RAID adapter, follow the instructions in the documentation
that comes with the to view or change settings for attached devices.
When you are using the LSI Configuration Utility program to configure and manage arrays, consider the
following information:
• The integrated SAS/SATA controller with RAID capabilities supports the following features:
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• For use with all
factory-supported RAID
controllers
• Automatically detects
hardware and lists
all supported RAID
configurations
• Configures one disk
array per controller
using all drives currently
attached to the controller
• Creates a RAID response
file that can be used
to configure RAID
controllers on similarly
configured Lenovo
servers.
For:
• ServeRAID-MR10i
controller
• ServeRAID-MR10is
controller
• ServeRAID-MR10m
controller
For:
• ServeRAID-BR10i
controller
• ServeRAID-BR10ie
controller
Location
EasyStartup DVD
In system firmware. To
access:
• Use UEFI Setup Utility.
• Press Ctrl + H at the
WebBIOS prompt during
startup.
In system firmware. To
access:
• Use UEFI Setup Utility.
• Press Ctrl + C at the LSI
prompt during startup.
Where to find more
information
"Using the EasyStartup
DVD" on page 302
"Using the WebBIOS utility"
on page 300
"Using the LSI
Configuration Utility
program" on page 298